Pearse Wyse
Question:74 Mr. Wyse asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent psychiatric nurse appointments which were made in the Southern Health Board for each year from 1986 to 1989.
Written Answers. - Psychiatric Nurse Appointments.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Number of Psychiatric Nurses Appointed |
|
1986 |
53 |
|
1987 |
6 |
|
1988 |
Nil |
|
1989 |
Nil |
These vacancies arose in the main from retirements on age grounds and also from staff who availed of career breaks.
I might add that in 1990 — 48 such appointments were made, whilst to date in 1991 — 17 such appointments have been made.