Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990

Vol. 394 No. 8

Written Answers. - Health Board Temporary Staffs.

Peadar Clohessy

Question:

58 Mr. Clohessy asked the minister for Health the number of temporary staff employed in each of the following regional health boards: (a) the Eastern Health Board, (b) the Southern Health Board, (c) the Midland Health Board, (d) the Mid-Western Health Board, (e) the North-Eastern Health Board, (f) the North-Western Health Board, (g) the South-Eastern Health Board and (h) the Western Health Board.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon)

My Department's estimate of the number of wholetime equivalent temporary staff employed in health boards is as follows:

Eastern Health Board	1,400
Southern Health Board	1,000
Midland Health Board	325
Mid-Western Health Board	525
North-Eastern Health Board	260
North-Western Health Board	560
South-Eastern Health Board	440
Western Health Board	430

The annual health services personnel census is currently taking place and definitive figures will shortly be available.

I might add that the personnel policy for 1990 recently notified to health agencies will have the effect of further reducing temporary staffing levels.