Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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655. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies currently in the Clongriffin/Donaghmede primary care teams, Dublin 13; if he will ensure that the vacancies are filled as soon as possible [19062/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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On 27th March last, I conveyed approval to the HSE to recruit the following posts for Primary Care Teams: 70 Public Health Nurses; 37 Registered General Nurses; 51 Occupational Therapists; 46 Physiotherapists; and 47 Speech & Language Therapists.

It is my firm intention to have these posts filled as soon as possible. Arrangements are now being made within the HSE to coordinate the necessary documentation for submission to its National Recruitment Service (NRS) to proceed with the filling of the posts. The NRS has confirmed that panels are in place for the above grades and they will be in a position to proceed to offer the posts once all the necessary documentation is received. The expectation is that appointments will be made as soon as possible thereafter.

In relation to the specific question about Clongriffin/Donaghmede primary care teams, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy when further information becomes available.