Enda Kenny
Question:523 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Health when a dentist will be appointed for the Erris area of County Mayo in view of the fact that this appointment has been long awaited by the people of the area.
Written Answers. - County Mayo Dentist Appointment.
The identification of staffing needs in the Western Health Board is a matter for the board in the first instance. Proposals for the filling of new and replacement permanent 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 proposals to my Department including details of service requirement and proposed funding arrangements. Proposals in respect of the post referred to by the Deputy have not been included by the Western Health Board in its most recent manpower submission to my Department.