Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Health the number of person who have retired from the mental health services in County Kerry in the past five years; the number of persons that have been working in the mental health services in County Kerry for the following years, January 2008 to January 2009, January 2009 to January 2010, January 2010 to January 2011, January 2011 to January 2012 and January 2012 to January 2013, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51503/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains with its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the number of persons working in the mental health services in County Kerry is a matter for the HSE, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.