Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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541. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE neurological specialists, by CHO region; the number of vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/24]

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.

Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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542. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 2 May 2024, the progress made on the issue of pay restoration and the WRC agreement for workers (details supplied); when these workers will be paid now that the Department is aware of this issue and is exploring the way the matter can be resolved in a timely manner. [37896/24]

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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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543. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff currently on a career break, by staff group, in tabular form. [37898/24]

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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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544. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff on career breaks that have requested returning to work, in each month since October 2023, by staff group, in tabular form. [37899/24]

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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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545. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that HSE staff who wish to return from a career break can do so (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/24]

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