David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1893. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional whole-time clinical nurse specialists in neurology and two additional whole-time advanced nurse practitioners in neurology for Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1894. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nurses per patient in each ward at Bantry General Hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the way that these numbers compare to be considered safe ratios of nurses to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30674/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.