Written answers
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Department of Health
Health Services Staff
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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294. To ask the Minister for Health to list the number of public health nurses covering the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas; the catchment population they cover; the length of time there has been a vacancy or absence of cover due to staff holidays, unfilled posts or illnesses in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13398/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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295. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are taken in the case of a vacancy in a local public health nurse's position to address a backlog which has built up when the new person is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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