Richard Bruton
Question:122 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurse positions in each health board area in the years 1995 to 2001; and the number of vacant positions. [9144/01]
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122 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of public health nurse positions in each health board area in the years 1995 to 2001; and the number of vacant positions. [9144/01]
The number of public health nurse positions in each health board area in the years 1995 to 1999 was as follows:
Area |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
Eastern |
405 |
421 |
440 |
447 |
430 |
Midland |
101 |
101 |
100 |
104 |
97 |
Mid-Western |
109 |
105 |
108 |
111 |
115 |
North-Eastern |
118 |
107 |
106 |
119 |
134 |
North-Western |
101 |
100 |
98 |
102 |
107 |
South-Eastern |
146 |
146 |
154 |
151 |
173 |
Southern |
161 |
165 |
163 |
173 |
187 |
Western |
159 |
161 |
167 |
170 |
169 |
Total |
1,301 |
1,305 |
1,334 |
1,377 |
1,412 |
Health Board |
PHN Vacancies (Whole-Time Equivalent) |
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
n/a |
Midland Health Board |
9 |
Mid-Western Health Board |
4 |
North-Eastern Health Board |
9 |
North-Western Health Board |
2 |
South-Eastern Health Board |
19 |
Southern Health Board |
19 |
Western Health Board |
0 |