Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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444. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations whereby front-line health workers trying to access the shorter working year scheme are being declined (details supplied); the number of front-line workers that have successfully availed of the scheme in the past five years in its current and former form, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9591/18]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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452. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby persons working in front-line health care trying to access the shorter working year scheme are being declined (details supplied); the number of front-line staff that have successfully availed of the scheme in the past five years. [9646/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 452 together.

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