Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter regarding support for the Drugs Treatment Centre Board (details supplied) [38311/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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A moratorium is in place in relation to recruitment and promotion within the public service. While there is some flexibility in relation to filling posts in order to protect frontline services as far as possible, any such recruitment is subject to the normal public recruitment procedures including public advertising and a competitive selection process.

The HSE, in consultation with my Department, are currently finalising the arrangements to transfer the Drug Treatment Centre into the HSE in line with the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. Following this transfer, HSE management will continually review service needs and priorities and will endeavour to provide the level of staff considered necessary.