156. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 7.5 nursing posts promised for children with life-limiting conditions or complex needs in County Donegal that have been filled; the reason some families cannot avail of nursing care particularly for night cover and end up with agency staff which may jeopardise continuity of care; the way in which he will ensure that every family with a child suffering from life-limiting conditions or complex needs will receive the continuity of care provided for by nursing staff specifically allocated to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/17]

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156. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 7.5 nursing posts promised for children with life-limiting conditions or complex needs in County Donegal that have been filled; the reason some families cannot avail of nursing care particularly for night cover and end up with agency staff which may jeopardise continuity of care; the way in which he will ensure that every family with a child suffering from life-limiting conditions or complex needs will receive the continuity of care provided for by nursing staff specifically allocated to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/17]

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1. 13 December 2017

   Nursing Staff Recruitment

   156. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 7.5 nursing posts promised for children with life-limiting conditions or complex needs in County Donegal that have been filled; the reason some families cannot avail of nursing care particularly for night cover and end up with agency staff which may jeopardise continuity of care; the way in which he will ensure that every family with a child suffering from life-limiting conditions or complex needs will receive the continuity of care provided for by nursing staff specifically allocated to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/17]

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