Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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417. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of clinical to non-clinical staff in the Health Service Executive for the past three years; if he is satisfied with the way this compares with other similar jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17867/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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With regard to workforce planning for the health service, Action 46 of Future Health provides for the Department to work with the HSE to implement an effective approach to workforce planning and development with the objectives of: recruiting and retaining the right mix of staff; training and upskilling the workforce; providing for professional and career development; and creating supportive and healthy workplaces.

In 2015, the Department of Health will develop a national integrated strategic framework for health workforce planning, on a cross-sectoral basis. A cross-sectoral Working Group will be convened to develop the framework in the near future and consultation with key stakeholders will form part of the Group's work.

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly regarding the breakdown of clinical to non-clinical staff. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.