Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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517. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives with authority to prescribe medicines. [30255/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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518. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses and midwives with authority to prescribe ionising radiation, that is, X-ray. [30256/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for attention and direct reply.