Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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638. To ask the Minister for Health the number of personnel in his Department with a third level qualification in health economics. [22467/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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There is no staff in my Department with a degree or higher level qualification specifically in health economics. There are a small number of staff with degrees and masters in economic science (policy analysis) and/or who have undertaken various training courses in the area of policy analysis including subject areas relating to health economics.