Jack Wall
Question:226 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing vacancies in each of the hospitals in the Eastern Health Board region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/99]
Written Answers. - Hospital Vacancies.
The most recent survey of nursing vacancies carried out by the health service employers agency (HSEA) related to the position at the end of April 1999. I am arranging for details of this survey to be forwarded to the Deputy. I have asked the HSEA to carry out a further study of the position at 30 September 1999.
Jack Wall
Question:227 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of professional vacancies in each of the hospitals in the Eastern Health Board region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19850/99]
The number of vacancies in any grade will fluctuate from day to day. Information on vacancies is not collected on a routine basis. I have asked the chief executive officer of the Eastern Health Board to collate the information requested from institutions in the region and to reply directly to the Deputy when this is available.