Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
373. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health regarding the staffing levels at Naas General Hospital, the resources that have been assigned to cover both the old and new wings of the hospital; his views that this is sufficient; his plans to assign further resources in the context of recent warnings from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on understaffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45786/14]
View answerThe HSE has advised that Naas General Hospital has agreed staffing levels to cover the entire hospital. As the Hospital experiences surges in activity, additional staff are sourced to meet this demand. The HSE has further advised that Naas General Hospital has appointed twenty six staff nurses this year, fourteen of which were replacement posts and twelve new posts. The HSE National Recruitment Service is currently in the process of appointing a further eight nursing posts, of which six are replacement posts and two are new.
The HSE has assured me that the hospital will continue to engage with the National Acute Services Division and the Social Care Division within the HSE to take advantage of additional capacity initiatives to relieve pressure on the hospital throughout the winter season.
