163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recruitment freeze on midwives at Galway University Hospitals, despite 23 vacant midwifery posts; if she will clarify the basis for the current recruitment freeze; to provide clarity for recently qualified midwives of the employment opportunities they can avail of; the expected timeframe for the current recruitment freeze; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69003/26]

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163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recruitment freeze on midwives at Galway University Hospitals, despite 23 vacant midwifery posts; if she will clarify the basis for the current recruitment freeze; to provide clarity for recently qualified midwives of the employment opportunities they can avail of; the expected timeframe for the current recruitment freeze; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69003/26]

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1. 30 September 2026

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   163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recruitment freeze on midwives at Galway University Hospitals, despite 23 vacant midwifery posts; if she will clarify the basis for the current recruitment freeze; to provide clarity for recently qualified midwives of the employment opportunities they can avail of; the expected timeframe for the current recruitment freeze; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69003/26]

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