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Health Services Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Questions (408)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Question:

408. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if paramedics will be recruited from 1 April 2014; if he will be lifting any recruitment embargo that is in place for paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10486/14]

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Written answers

The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The revised working arrangements provided for in the Haddington Road Agreement are a pivotal element in this regard.

Subject to approval by senior managers, arrangements are in place in the HSE to allow the recruitment of staff where it has been established that there is an urgent service requirement. In addition, the HSE continues to fill a significant number of development posts in line with service priorities identified by Government.

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