Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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367. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he does not attend the PNA conference (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18661/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Firstly, I would like to commend the important role of all Psychiatric Nurses in our country. They provide essential care to those in need.

I have a very full schedule and unfortunately I am not in a position to accept every invitation I receive each year. Due to travel commitments at the time of the PNA conference, I was unable to attend.

The conference was attended by the Chief Nursing Officer, along with other Department officials.