David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of radiation therapists employed directly by the Health Service Executive in the respective HSE regions; the amount spent on securing the services of radiation therapists on an agency basis in 2008 and to date in 2009 in each of these regions respectively; if these radiation therapists have to travel here from abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27368/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The number of radiation therapists employed directly by the Health Service Executive in the respective HSE regions is set out in the following table.

Subject to overall parameters set by Government, 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. With regard to the amount spent on securing the services of radiation therapists, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.