Liam Lawlor
Question:135 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will abolish degree fees for student nurses (details supplied) in liaison with the Department of Education and Science. [4741/00]
Written Answers. - Nursing Training.
Richard Bruton
Question:136 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will arrange for £2,300 for the fourth year nursing degree programme to be removed in accord with the practice for other undergraduate degrees. [4767/00]
Deirdre Clune
Question:137 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to eliminate university fees for student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4441/00]
Gay Mitchell
Question:151 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) on degree fees for nursing students. [4552/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 135, 136, 137 and 151 together.
The Government's position in relation to this issue is as outlined in my predecessor's reply to Parliamentary Question No. 493 from Deputy Perry on Wednesday, 26 January 2000.