Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has ceased the recruitment of health professionals within the disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8538/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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No instruction has issued from my Department in relation to the cessation of the recruitment of health professionals within the disability services or in any other area of the health service. Responsibility for achieving compliance with approved employment ceilings in the health sector now rests with the Health Service Executive, and I would expect the executive, in discharging that responsibility, to protect front line services.