Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005
147 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the nursing positions will be offered to the successful candidates who applied to St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny city; the number of posts available and the timeframe for filling each or all of them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9375/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for employment of staff. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's south eastern area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
