752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies this year; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to this hiring freeze; if she is concerned that vacancies could lead to substandard patient care in hospitals; her plans to ensure that these newly qualified medical professionals are offered jobs in our hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68322/26]

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752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies this year; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to this hiring freeze; if she is concerned that vacancies could lead to substandard patient care in hospitals; her plans to ensure that these newly qualified medical professionals are offered jobs in our hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68322/26]

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1. 29 September 2026

   Hospital Staff

   752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have been offered jobs in hospitals on completion of their studies this year; the number of newly qualified nurses and midwives who have not been offered roles due to the HSE hiring freeze; if there are vacancies in hospitals not being filled due to this hiring freeze; if she is concerned that vacancies could lead to substandard patient care in hospitals; her plans to ensure that these newly qualified medical professionals are offered jobs in our hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68322/26]

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