Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Health the cost of engaging agency nurse staff to the State in 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs by hospital or other health facility; the total number of positions filled by agency nurses in each of those years and the whole time equivalent number both nationally and by hospital; if he will provide a list of the companies through which agency staff are sourced in each of those years and the amount paid to each in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4399/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As the use of agency staff is a matter for the HSE in the first instance, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.