(1)What (a) total number of (i) vacant posts were available across the Republic for nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers in February 2020 and (ii) the specified vacancies have since been filled and (b) is the number of doctors and nurses that is now needed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic;
(2) whether there is a required number of professionals in the Republic; if not, what measures will he put in place to ensure that there is no shortage of healthcare workers; if so, what are the further relevant details?