(1) Does his department, in light of the numerous complaints that have been received about the attitude of nurses and the shortage of committed and dedicated nursing staff in our state hospitals and clinics, have programmes or plans in place to identify and attract candidates with a passion for healthcare to enter the profession in future; (2) has his department progressed with introducing healthcare as part of the school curriculum from Grade 10; if not, when can the discussions with the Department of Basic Education be expected to take place in this regard; if so, can he provide relevant details of such discussions?