Written answers
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Department of Health
Health Services Staff
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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136. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an embargo on hiring radiotherapists with working experience for the HSE; the reasoning for such an embargo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26074/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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137. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a policy to recruit only graduates for radiotherapists positions; and how this has been analysed in terms of best outcomes for patient care and safety. [26075/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The department have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Minister for Health the reason her Department has not made available requisite funds to hire qualified persons with experienced for radiotherapy positions in the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26076/25]
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