Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
86. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the work he has contemplated or plans to determine the areas of greatest need for primary care staff; the extent of unmet demand in each area; the cost of meeting this demand; the staffing requirement in each area; and to develop a system of transparent allocation of such staffing resources. [20948/16]
View answerMy Department has recently convened a cross-sectoral Steering Group to develop a national integrated strategic framework for health workforce planning during 2016. Any decisions regarding staffing requirements would need to be taken in the context of the national integrated strategic framework for health workforce planning.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter with regard to current requirements. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
