Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
687 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of consultants in respect of various specialties currently employed on a full-time basis in the public and private hospital sector; the number with dual responsibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/12]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to medical consultants working the public health service. The Executive does not collect data relating to consultants who work exclusively in private hospitals.
688 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the total number of agency nursing staff currently available or employed on a regular basis in both the public and private hospital sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/12]
View answerNeither my Department nor the HSE has any responsibility for agency staff used by private hospitals. In relation to the public sector, I have referred this aspect of the question to the HSE for its attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
