Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2004
187 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses enlisted as a result of the media campaign of advertisements by SWAHB seeking the recruitment of nurses for hospitals within their region; the number actually employed as a result of the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/04]
View answer190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings he or his Department has held with the INO in regard to the major problems being encountered in employing the extra nurses needed to overcome the problems being encountered by hospital management staff within the SWAHB region; the decisions made as a result of such meetings; if he has plans to recruit overseas; if so, when will such plans be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 190 together.
Neither I nor officials from my Department have met with the INO for the purpose of discussing nurse staffing in the SWAHB region.
Responsibility for the recruitment and retention of staff rests with the health boards/ERHA. My Department has therefore requested the CEO of the Eastern Regional Health Authority to investigate the matter and respond directly to the Deputy.
