Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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213. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which hospitals in the Cork city area are addressing the nursing recruitment shortages; the countries they have recruited nurses from; the way in which this recruitment is being funded; the person that is travelling to recruit nurses; the cost of each recruitment campaign abroad for Cork city hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26117/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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214. To ask the Minister for Health the adaption programmes that are undertaken for nurses that are recruited from abroad; the length and cost of these programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26118/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.