Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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704. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who have left their posts in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21641/15]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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705. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses recruited in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21642/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 704 and 705 together.

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters. 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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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706. To ask the Minister for Health if public health nursing roles have been taken up by other nurses within the system; if all personnel have been specifically trained for the task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised.

Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question 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.