Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Commencement Matters (Resumed)

HSE Staff Recruitment

10:30 am

Photo of Maire DevineMaire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I know section this and section that of the governance Act and so forth. The director general post will revert to chief executive officer again. Cathal Magee left this post because he did not really agree with the idea of a chief executive officer. We are going back for some reason.

We do not want somebody parachuted in as has happened. The interim director general cannot become permanent as happensde factothroughout our public services. We need somebody who not only has managerial experience but has proven clinical experience. They must also have hands-on experience to ensure they can stay in touch with the workers and patients on the ground.

Who is on the interview panel? Who chooses them? Will it be somebody parachuted in as has happened before? This is a massive opportunity to introduce change and an agent for change to the health system.

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