Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In respect of recruitment in the United Kingdom I understand 420 applications have been received for posts. That work is under way.

In response to the Deputy’s first question about standing over this, I did not do this. This decision was taken in December 2010 when our country was facing gigantic economic difficulty. Now, because of the change in our circumstances, it has been possible to undo and change some of the decisions made then. On foot of my discussion with the Department of Health and with the Minister for Health, who has raised this with me on several occasions, I am committed to completing the process we have and honouring the agreement we had in respect of the people who have already received this credit and putting in place a process to review where we stand for people who fall between the two periods the Deputy has referred to. I will do that with the Minister for Health.

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