Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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2415.To ask the Minister for Health the projected costs of fully funding the safe staffing framework; the projected costs of growing the nursing and midwifery workforce by 2,000 WTEs annually for the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/24]

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.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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2416.To ask the Minister for Health the number of unfilled nurses and midwives positions respectively that currently remain unfilled for each hospital; the current staffing levels in each; the additional recruitment into each in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/24]

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.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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2417.To ask the Minister for Health the number of unfilled consultant positions respectively that currently remain unfilled for each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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2418.To ask the Minister for Health the projected costs of settling the medical laboratory scientists pay claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32887/24]