Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Department of Health and Children

Departmental Staff

8:00 pm

Photo of Tom HayesTom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff allocated to process the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the number of staff allocated to process this scheme in 2008; the funding spent on that scheme to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22628/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In 2009 a total of 200,246 children at a cost of €47.6 million benefited from the BSCFA scheme. No figures are yet available for 2009 as the scheme commenced on 1 June and will run to 30 September 2009. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. As the allocation of staff is a service matter, the relevant part of the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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