Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
652. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will employ an additional permanent radiographer at Kerry General Hospital in view of the fact that agency radiographers cost an additional €25,000 each per annum; if he will take into consideration the huge demand for the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/13]
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 radiographers 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.
