David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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475. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 13 June 2024, to outline the grades and positions that will be filled as part of the funding allocation for the appointment of an additional 2,969 staff in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27133/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The total of 2,969 staff is comprised of 2,268 WTE for the Department of Health and 701 WTE for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.The HSE Pay and Numbers Strategy has yet to be agreed by Government. However, the I have approved the allocation of 2,268 WTE new development posts relevant to the health budget. Discussions are ongoing in relation to the PNS, and while this is not yet fully finalised I am, in the main, in agreement with the current proposals.