Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
988. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the current number of what is often referred to as back office staff, staff other than front line staff employed within the Health Service Executive within the various grades across the service nationally [58113/12]
View answerAs of November 2012, there were 15,721 management and administrative staff, equating to 15.5% of staff, employed in the HSE and bodies funded to provide services on its behalf.
The HSE has previously estimated that approximately two-thirds of staff classified as Management /Administration directly support service provision. This includes Medical and Consultant's Secretaries, Out-Patient Department Personnel, Ward Clerks, Medical Records Personnel and Telephonists.
The detailed information sought by the Deputy is a matter for the HSE and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
