Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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321. To ask the Minister for Health the degree and training programmes available for those wishing to qualify as palliative care nurses; where such courses are offered and the number of places available, by awarding institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I would like to advise the Deputy that Post-Graduate Diploma Courses in Palliative Care Nursing are offered by the following educational institutions:

- National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG);

- Trinity College Dublin (TCD);

- University College Cork (UCC);

- University College Dublin (UCD);

- University of Limerick (UL).

In addition, TCD, UCD and UL also provide a Master's Course in Palliative Care Nursing. The requirements for such courses are a matter for the individual educational institutions who also determine the number of places offered in association with the clinical service providers.