Enda Kenny
Ceist:505 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason sanction has been given for a second course to be held under the aegis of FETAC for upgrading of hospital attendant to that of health care assistant; the moneys included in the 2003 Estimates to cater for this; if persons already trained to the hospital care assistant grade will be employed in that capacity and remunerated accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/03]