Brian Hayes
Question:219 Mr. B. Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the costs associated with a postgraduate diploma in clinical practice to nurses are paid by all health authorities except the Eastern Regional Health Authority; if he will instruct the authority concerned to pay the costs associated with this postgraduate course for nurses; his views on whether there is a need for a national policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3238/02]