Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. I agree that the vacancy levels in north Tipperary, Cashel and Clonmel are concerning. There is no denying that whatsoever. There are plans afoot within the HSE for a progressive recruitment plan. It is only to do with CDNTs but applies across the disability sector. We have looked within and outside Ireland as a part of that recruitment campaign. We are flushing through all the panels to ensure that people can be recruited in as timely a process as possible. I note that where our lead agencies are left to do the recruiting, they are quicker and more timely and efficient. It is areas where the HSE is the lead agency that have large deficits. Our partners in the delivery of disability services have a much quicker recruitment process and are capable of recruiting.

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