926. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the inclusion of porters in the HSE Nursing and Midwifery Sponsorship Programme in 2025 was intended as a once-off or pilot initiative; whether porters are eligible to apply for the 2026 intake of the programme; if not, the reason for their exclusion; whether consideration is being given to reopening the programme to porters in future years, particularly those working in direct patient care settings; the assessment that has been carried out of the success of the 2025 intake involving porters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49705/26]

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926. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the inclusion of porters in the HSE Nursing and Midwifery Sponsorship Programme in 2025 was intended as a once-off or pilot initiative; whether porters are eligible to apply for the 2026 intake of the programme; if not, the reason for their exclusion; whether consideration is being given to reopening the programme to porters in future years, particularly those working in direct patient care settings; the assessment that has been carried out of the success of the 2025 intake involving porters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49705/26]

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