Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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406. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of a new campaign to recruit nurses working in the United Kingdom and elsewhere to work here; the relocation packages available; the closing date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32763/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In July the HSE launched an International Staff Nurse/Midwife Recruitment Campaign which focused on the UK to attract staff nurses and midwives to jobs in Ireland. In this campaign there was a particular emphasis on targeting Irish nurses and midwives who have left Ireland in the recent past and want to return home.

The current relocation package is up to €1500 in vouched removal/relocation expenses including the cost of flights. In addition, the Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland registration costs will be paid on behalf of nurses relocating.

At present there is no closing date for this campaign, as the HSE welcomes applications from nurses and midwives who are interested in joining the HSE from abroad on an ongoing basis.