Written answers

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Department of Health

Health Service Staff

8:00 pm

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 477: To ask the Minister for Health the positions that have been filled in the Health Service Executive in the County Louth and County Meath areas since the recruitment pause in July 2011 as exceptions to address critical service risks [31818/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health the positions that have been filled in the Health Service Executive State wide areas since the recruitment pause in July 2011 as exceptions to address critical service risks [31819/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The following table sets out the position in the HSE regarding posts that were approved and filled since the recruitment pause in July 2011. Of the 204 posts concerned, 136 involved the appointment of trainees or students in line with normal practice.

Grade CategoryNumberTrainees/Students
Health and Social Care Professionals3231 Student Clinical Psychologists
Nursing8169 Student PHNs
Management/Admin3
Medical/Dental3
Support Services/Other Patient and Client Care8536 Trainee/Intern EMTs
Total204

Notes: (i) The Management/Admin figures refer to staff funded by Cooperation and Working Together (CAWT). (ii) The Support Services/Other Patient and Client Care includes staff funded by CAWT, ambulance staff (EMTs) and trainees. (iii) The figures do not include NCHD posts as the NCHD recruitment process commenced prior to the decision on the recruitment pause.

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Health the number of positions in the health service in County Louth that remain vacant due to the recruitment embargo; and where these vacancies occur [31820/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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