Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses qualified in the past ten years and to date 2011; the number of such that have obtained whole time permanent, whole time temporary or part time posts and are currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7947/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The following data has been compiled by An Bord Altranais in relation to the numbers of newly qualified nurses that have registered in the past ten years and to date in 2011.

There are currently some 36,800 nursing whole time equivalents employed in the health service. The breakdown that the Deputy is asking for in relation to nursing graduates over the period outlined is not routinely available.