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316. Mr. Deasy   asked the Minister for Health and Children the average time in each health board area before temporary nurses are made permanent; if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulty this causes to temporary nurses who after a period of years are made permanent and have to make back payment for pension purposes covering their period of temporary employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24637/02]
Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin): Responsibility for the permanent appointment of temporary nurses rests with the health boards-ERHA. My Department has therefore, requested the information from the chief executive officers and will write to the Deputy when the information is received.
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