Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013
192. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to lift the embargo on non-nursing staff at St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/13]
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 within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of non-nursing staff 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.
