Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. I am aware of the negotiations between the INMO and the HSE. As the Minister explained, the situation is complicated by the existing panels and the demand in the greater Dublin area. However, there are people with young families who are not in a position to spend a period of time working in the Dublin area. These are existing HSE nursing staff who have participated in this diploma course. Will the 2015-16 class be allowed to return to their original posts until such time as a vacancy arises within their regions? This is an issue affecting western counties such as Galway, Donegal, Kerry and Cork, as well as other counties, because nurses from those regions would be expected to work in Dublin. I ask the Minister to consider my request.

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