Written answers

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Department of Health

Departmental Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in her Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38066/10]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The number of staff in my Department primarily employed in the areas specified are set out below:

AreaWTENote
Entitlement Processing14.00These staff are primarily involved in the processing and maintenance of files related to entitlements under the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Scheme and the Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Scheme.
Inspections0.00There are no staff at the Department directly employed in carrying out inspections. This type of activity is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and Health Information & Quality Authority. The Department sets policy, makes regulations and approves standards to assist and inform the inspection process.
ICT8.50The ICT Unit's primary role is to provide a range of IT services to the Department, the Adoption Board, the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. In addition the unit has a role in the development of ICT policy for the Health Service Executive and other agencies under the remit of the Department.
HR (Internal)12.90This unit deals with managing the Department's internal human resource function i.e. staff employed directly in the Department.
National HR & Manpower Planning39.60This Division of the Department deals with HR policy in the public health service including: workforce planning; monitoring numbers; pension policy; rationalisation of health agencies, medical indemnity and providing advice and support on industrial relations matters to agencies under the remit of the Department.
Procurement0.00The Department has one Procurement Officer who provides policy advice to Units across the Department. Line units carry out procurements as and when the need arises, subject to procurement rules and procedures. Both the Procurement Officer and staff in other Units combine procurement with a range of other duties.
Legal Services4.73This unit provides legal advice to the Minister and the Department.

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