Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to recommence the return to nursing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I understand from the Health Service Executive that Return to Nurse Practice Programmes are organised by the HSE and HSE Funded Voluntary Health Care agencies nationally. In 2011, one course was run in Adelaide Meath and National Children's Hospital (AMNCH Tallaght). The Health Service Executive currently has no plans in place to run any further return to nursing practice programmes. However, the requirement to recommence this programme will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.