HSE Agency Staff Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Questions (242)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

242. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of agency nurses that have been contracted by the Health Service Executive in the past three months broken down by location; the estimated cost to the HSE of the use of agency nurses over the same period; the average spend on each agency nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the use of agency staff is a matter for the HSE in the first instance, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.