asked the Minister for Health the number of suspensions from duty of nursing staff in the North Eastern Health Board area during the past ten years giving details of category and location; and the grounds of suspension in each case.

There have been 12 suspensions from duty of nurses in the North Eastern Health Board area during the past ten years. Details of category, location and the grounds of suspension are set out in the following schedule:

Suspension from duty of nursing staff employed by the North Eastern Health Board, 1972 to 1982