asked the Minister for Health whether voluntary organisations in receipt of a section 65 grant have been instructed by health boards not to fill staff vacancies on either a temporary or permanent basis as a result of an instruction issued by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Voluntary Organisations Staff Vacancies.
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I have issued directions to health boards which set out in detail the procedure to be followed by them before vacant posts are filled.
In turn it is a matter for health boards to determine the particular arrangements to apply to the organisations directly funded by them in the light of their financial allocation.