Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the maternity leave of public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26700/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Employment Control Framework does not preclude the replacement of staff on maternity leave. Such replacements are a matter for local management to consider given the need (or otherwise) to replace staff and the financial cost of doing so.