Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to allow retired nurses to be employed as support workers for persons with disabilities who have full-time carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21844/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.