Liz McManus
Question:105 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health if he will appoint a physiotherapist for the Tinahely area of County Wicklow.
Written Answers. - Appointment of Physiotherapist.
The identification of health service staffing needs for the area in question is a matter for the Eastern Health Board in the first instance. Proposals for the filling of new and replacement posts are reviewed on a monthly basis by my Department. This review is undertaken having regard to service and personnel criteria in the context of the priority afforded to each post by the agency concerned and with particular regard to the availability of financial resources.
Under existing personnel policy it is, therefore, the responsibility of each health agency to submit prioritised manpower proposls to my Department, including details of service requirements and proposed funding arrangements. Proposals in respect of the post referred to by the Deputy have not been included by the Eastern Health Board in its most recent manpower submission to my Department.