Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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468. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the Health Service Executive's plans for the rapid growth in the older-old population, that will present an extensive increase in the requirement for gerontological nursing care, the position in relation to the requirement of increasing the number of places for undergraduate nurses to help ensure an availability of nurses to meet the clinical care needs of the older population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The particular issues referred to by the deputy are operational in nature and are a matter to be dealt with directly by the HSE. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.