Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1306. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to recruit staff to vacant posts; if international recruitment campaigns have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Public Appointment Service (PAS) carry out recruitment on behalf of the Department of Health. Requests for all vacant roles within the Department are submitted to PAS and staffing assigned from Generalist or Professional and Technical panels. Where necessary PAS will carry out Specialist Competitions and currently the Department have 2 active Specialist Competitions for the posts of Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officer.