Edward Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Health when the commitment in the Programme for Government to provide a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants will be implemented; the plan for achieving this across the healthcare sector both public and private; the funding that has been allocated to support this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26237/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Programme for Government 2025 commits to providing a career pathway for healthcare assistants. Work is ongoing in the Health Service Executive and the career pathway for Health Care Assistants can be accessed via the below link. It outlines both vertical and horizontal pathways including information pertaining to Nurse Sponsorship for health care support staff.

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Edward Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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173. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made with the HSE in implementing a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants; the reason the HSE does not support the participation of its healthcare assistants in the advanced healthcare assistant practitioner apprenticeship programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26238/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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174. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the allocation of the 26.7 WTE community nursing posts recently announced by her Department, with particular reference to the prioritisation of Dublin mid-west; and if she will indicate when these posts are expected to be filled. [26246/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.