Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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499. To ask the Minister for Health the factors that are taken into account by the Health Service Executive when determining the best provider of agency staff; the way contracts are selected; if contracts are put to tender; the oversight that exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28089/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to an operational matter, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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500. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all occasions in each of the past five years to date where the Health Service Executive found an external nursing or medical staff agency with which it had a contract to be in breach of the contract and basic standards of care; the steps that were taken in respect of each; if any serious consequences for patients arose in each case; if an agency found to be in breach was re-engaged at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28090/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to an operational matter, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.