Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
1034. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments made at senior physiotherapist level in the country in 2010, 2011 and 2012; if he will outline same on a Health Service Executive region basis showing the base hospital for each appointee; his views on whether there is any region with a shortage of senior physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1193/13]
View answerThe Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains with its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of physiotherapists is a matter for the HSE in the first instance, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
