Dan Neville
Question:270 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses employed in a temporary capacity by each health board area. [26952/00]
Written Answers. - Nursing Staff.
The principal source of data on employment levels among nurses is my Department's annual personnel census. The most recent census available is 31 December 1999.
The number of nurses employed in a temporary capacity in each health board area at 31 December 1999 was as follows:
|
Health Board |
Total WTE |
|
Eastern Health Board |
1268.00 |
|
Midland Health Board |
171.00 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
310.00 |
|
North Eastern Health Board |
412.00 |
|
North Western Health Board |
149.00 |
|
South Eastern Health Board |
206.00 |
|
Southern Health Board |
737.00 |
|
Western Health Board |
287.00 |
|
Total |
3540.00 |