The two sides in the nursing dispute meet this morning in Dublin.
The talks are aimed at averting a series of strikes scheduled to start at the end of the month.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association will meet officials from the HSE and the Department of Health in Dublin this morning. Today's talks had been scheduled since last week but sources close to the process indicate that not much progress is expected.
The two sides will also discuss emergency cover to be provided in the event of the strikes going ahead. The INMO has scheduled the first of six nationwide strike days for January 30th.
The PNA is planning a three day stoppage from February 12th, which will coincide with action by members of the INMO.
