Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
574. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of administrative, middle and senior management staff, non-medical, that were employed by the Health Service Executive in 2005; if he will provide a breakdown of job titles; on a category-by-category basis, how these numbers compare with staff numbers employed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/13]
View answerThe following table sets out the total number of whole time equivalent employees (excluding career break) in the Management & Administrative grade category in the Health Service Executive in 2005 and 2012.
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Date |
Total |
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31/12/2005 |
11,909 |
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31/12/2012 |
11,162 |
Data source: Health Service Personnel Census
The Deputy may wish to note that the HSE has operated a moratorium on the filling of management/administrative posts in recent years so as to focus development funds as far as possible on front-line services. In that context, management/administrative staff numbers reduced by 1,990 from a peak of 13,152 in September 2007 to December 2012 and have continued to fall since then. The 2013 Employment Control Framework requires further reductions.
It should be noted that the methodology by which employment figures are compiled changed in 2007 and consequently the year-on-year figures are not directly comparable. Staff transfers have also occurred both into and out of the HSE in the period and this can contribute to changes in the figures.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with regard to the more detailed information requested.
