Dáil Éireann - Volume 284 - 23 July, 1975

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sligo Nurse Training School.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

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[248] 21. Mr. MacSharry asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction an increase in the number of students to the nurse training school in Sligo General Hospital in view of the very large number of applications.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: Approval to an increase in the number of trainees at this school is a matter in the first place for An Bord Altranais. I understand that the authorities of the school have not sought the approval of An Bord Altranais for an increase.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: Will the Minister state if his approval for an increase was sought?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: No. An Bord Altranais make the recommendation.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: Has the Minister to approve it?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: Yes, in the final stage. As I have pointed out, I have had no application from the health board, nor is there a recommendation by An Bord Altranais.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: A resolution was passed by the North Western Health Board at the June meeting requesting the Minister's sanction for an increase in the intake of students.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I cannot give sanction until I get a recommendation from An Bord Altranais.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: Is the Minister denying he received such a request? It is ridiculous.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I am not denying it. An Bord Altranais approved the proposal of the North Western Health Board for 13 places for trainees in the nursing school attached to the county hospital in Sligo.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: The health board have requested that this number be increased to 26.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: An Bord Altranais are the people who decide in the first instance.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

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[249] Mr. MacSharry: If An Bord Altranais so agree, would the Minister sanction such an increase?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I must wait until I get such a recommendation.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: That means the Minister will turn it down.

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: He is the Minister-in-waiting.

Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey

Mr. Cluskey: He will not be waiting as long as the Deputy.

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I have made it abundantly clear that the recommendation must come from An Bord Altranais.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: Does the Minister agree that 13 places are sufficient where there were applications from 800 girls?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I do not know. I will be guided in the matter by An Bord Altranais.

Mr. MacSharry Mr. MacSharry

Mr. MacSharry: Will the Minister accept their recommendation?

Mr. Corish Mr. Corish

Mr. Corish: I will consider it.

An Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy

An Ceann Comhairle: I have called Question No. 22.

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