Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 11 October 2011, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20769/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The HSE has confirmed that, as yet, there is no formal national transfer scheme in place within the HSE for Public Health Nurses to facilitate such grades to transfer across HSE regions.

In the absence of such a transfer scheme, Public Health Nurses may apply for nationally advertised Public Health Nurse posts as and when they are advertised by the HSE's National Recruitment Service in order to relocate geographically. In applying for such posts, candidates are given the opportunity to indicate the areas where they wish to be considered for, should a position for filling become available.

The filling of approved posts for Public Health Nurses, whether by newly qualified Public Health Nurses or by transfer of existing Public Health Nurses, is a matter for HSE Primary Care Services to determine on a case by case basis.