Ivor Callely
Question:61 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people employed as home helps by the health boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14407/99]
Written Answers. - Health Board Staff.
The number of people employed as home helps by the health boards on 31 December 1998 is set out in the following table:
|
Eastern Health Board |
794 |
|
Midland Health Board |
749 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
508 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
1,161 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
504 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
968 |
|
Southern Health Board |
2,500 |
|
Western Health Board |
1,109 |
|
Total |
8,293 |
These figures do not include home helps employed by voluntary agencies of which there are an estimated 3,000 across the country.