Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of posts to be filled at each level throughout the health services at the present time; her plans to bring staffing levels up to requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15700/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the health service staffing. Accordingly, my Department has requested the national director of human resources to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.