Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Oct 2001

Vol. 541 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Liz McManus

Question:

320 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the categories of staff that are included by profession in the additional 9,500 staff provided for under the 2001 Department of Health estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The number of posts approved by my Department for development funding for 2001 is 6,953 whole-time equivalents. The breakdown of these posts by grade category and agreed through the service planning process, as provided to me by the health boards are as set out in the following table. Details in respect of the Eastern Regional Health Authority are being compiled at present and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Health Board/Authority Region	Management/Admin.	Medical/Dental	Nursing	Paramedical	SupportServices	Maintenance	Total
Eastern							2,000
Midlands	58	23	32	110	10		233
Mid-Western	198	49	130	143	360	5	885
North-Eastern	73	19	196	82	220	60	650
North-Western	199	51	201	106	375	7	939
South-Eastern	185	42	206	142	144	4	722
Southern	186	60	205	194	124		768
Western	256	40	182	178	91	9	756
Total	1,154	283	1,152	955	1,323	85	6,952

Note 1:All figures are expressed as rounded wholetime equivalents.

It should be noted that the grade category of management/administrative also includes staff who are of direct service to patients, such as consultants' secretaries, community welfare officers, out-patient department personnel, ward clerks, medical records personnel and telephonists who are engaged in front line duties.