Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 28 Apr 1992

Vol. 418 No. 7

Written Answers. - Nursing Posts.

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

181 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his response to the request from the Western Health Board for the filling of two permanent nursing positions in the psychiatric section, University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Pádraic McCormack

Question:

188 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to the request from the Western Health Board with respect to the filling of two permanent posts in the psychiatric unit, University Hospital, Galway; if the full quota of permanent nurses are employed at the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Connell)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and No. 188 together.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department have recently approved the filling of two permanent placement psychiatric nursing posts for the Psychiatric Unit, University College Hospital, Galway. The Western Health Board have informed me that these posts, which are currently filled in a temporary capacity, are the only permanent psychiatric nursing vacancies at the unit at present.