Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that efforts are being made to encourage former nurses to return to the profession and some of these nurses may be required to participate in refresher courses and that in some instances there is limited availability of places on the courses, the number of courses available nationwide; the number of places available each year; the take-up and the numbers waiting to participate in such courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31414/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.