171. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health why a hospital (details supplied), following the lifting of the recruitment ban, did not advertise vacancies for psychiatric nurses in the adult mental health unit of that hospital; when a recruitment drive will commence for these positions; how many vacancies there will be; what steps are being taken to actively recruit psychiatric nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39469/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.