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Sat 03 Mar 2007Harney says Forum could cut working hours for nursesMinister for Health Mary Harney has said a proposed forum which would look at new working arrangements in the health services and changes in work practices, could deliver a reduced working week for nurses. Martin Wallreports.However she said the Government could not look at nurses' working hours in isolation.