John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 334: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements which are in place within the Health Service Executive to allow freedom of movement for employees who are appointed and permanent to transfer to similar positions within the system but in different Health Service Executive regions that are occupied by staff who are in an acting capacity; the number of positions of director of nursing; if these positions are held by staff that are appointed or acting in the Health Service Executive south-east region; if it is intended to advertise the positions within the Health Service Executive or through the media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5704/06]

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.