Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
330. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures being postponed or cancelled in anticipation of the proposed strike by nurses at the end of January 2019. [3849/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra331. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures being postponed or cancelled in anticipation of the proposed strike by nurses at the end of January 2019. [3850/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together.
The final figures relating to the number of elective surgeries and procedures being postponed or cancelled in anticipation of the proposed strike by nurses at the end of January 2019 are currently unavailable, as I understand that individual hospital groups are still discussing possible exemptions with the nursing bodies. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly to the particular issues raised.
