Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of young qualified nurses who left Ireland each year in 2013-2014 or any statistical information from HEA regarding qualified nurses emigrating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22877/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The following data has been extracted by the HEA from the most recent First Destination of Graduates Survey for the 2012 graduates. The data refers to Nursing Level 8 graduates from UL, UCD, UCC, TCD, NUIG and St. Angela's. For that cohort the response rate to the survey was 72%. Of the 72% who responded to the survey 61% were employed 9 months after graduation and of that 61%, 21% were employed outside of Ireland. The First Destinations Reports, "What do Graduates do? The Class of 2012" is available on the HEA website www.hea.ie.