Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 May 2014
365. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are 300 people on the waiting list for nursing orientation courses in the Cork University Hospital and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19986/14]
View answerMy Department initiated discussions with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to increase the number of adaptation places for nurses and midwives wishing to work in Ireland. As a result, the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director has been actively working with HSE Acute Hospital Services and Nursing Homes Ireland to increase the number of adaptation and assessment places available to nurses and midwives who require these placements. A one year project will commence shortly which should result in an increased number of places being available from July 2014. At present arrangements are being finalised for this project and a communication will be issued via Nursing Homes Ireland when this is agreed. In relation to your particular query, I have forwarded this to the HSE for direct response to you.
