INO condemns failure to provide new nursing jobs

Dublin- The Irish Nurses Organisation is expected to call on the Government to intervene in a row with the HSE over jobs for newly qualified nurses.

The organisation is due to debate a motion at its annual conference today condemning the HSE for failing to provide jobs for student nurses. It says around 1,700 nurses graduate each year, but 70% are forced to emigrate to find work. Meanwhile, Health Minister Mary Harney is expected to face a frosty reception when she arrives to address the conference today. She is expected to face tough questions about cut-backs in the health service and the INO's campaign for a 10% pay rise for public-hospital nurses.