Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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669. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assaults that have been recorded against front-line staff, including nurses, doctors, social workers, ambulance staff and other health professionals, in each of the past five years by geographical location and profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54329/17]

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

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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670. To ask the Minister for Health the number of work days that have been lost as a result of assaults on staff in health care employments; the cost to the Exchequer of such enforced absences from work; the number of staff who have not returned to duties as a result in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54330/17]

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