Programme for Government
Dail Éireann — 2020-12-08
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Equally, however, and separate to that, there should be a comprehensive review now of the degree programme and how it is operating on the ground. Deputy Boyd Barrett talked about the preceptors and he is correct. A whole range of management posts were created and resourced by the State to supervise the degree programme in our hospitals for a reason, namely, to prevent the exploitation and abuse of student nurses in wards.

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Sitting date: 2020-12-08