Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004

Thursday, 28 October 2004

Questions (69)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

59 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if agreement has been reached between her Department and the Department of Finance to allow the employment ceiling of public service employees to be breached in order to employ staff to open a number of facilities (details supplied) across the country; if sufficient numbers have been allowed for all the proposed facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26201/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Following discussions with the Minister for Finance, a designated increase in authorised health service employment numbers has been secured to commission the new health facilities referred to by the Deputy. Following discussions with the relevant health boards and the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the employment increases and funding allocations required to open the new units have been approved by my Department.

Question No. 60 answered with QuestionNo. 10.