Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 6

Written Answers. - Hospital Staff Training.

Gay Mitchell

Ceist:

193 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the acute hospitals and training hospitals that are twinned with a hospital abroad for the purpose of staff training or exchange of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25488/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

Where such staff exchanges occur they are primarily a matter for the individual health boards, hospitals and/or other agencies concerned. Such information is not readily available nor routinely compiled within my Department.