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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Questions (618, 629)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

618. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of recruitment for the six epilepsy specialist nurse posts approved by the HSE for the implementation of the Valproate Pregnancy Prevention Programme; the number of these posts that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49699/21]

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Darren O'Rourke

Question:

629. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts agreed in 2018 will be filled for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme; if it is the case that six epilepsy nurse specialist posts were agreed in 2018 specifically for this purpose but only two have been recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49770/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 618 and 629 together.

As these questions relate to operational matters for the Health Service Executive (HSE), I have asked that the HSE responds to the Deputy directly.

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