Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health the extent of refusal or inability to take up or continue staff release for training occasioned by the current shortage of frontline personnel across our hospital network and in community based services; his views that staff release for training is essential if our health services are to develop and if we are going to upskill staff who will be obliged to fill the roles of others retiring or leaving; the steps he proposes to take to address any stalling of training access that has or is presenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7472/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am of course aware of the central role education, training and continued professional development plays in supporting good practice and in the delivery of safe and effective care. However, as staff training and development is a matter for the HSE in the first instance, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.