Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1011, 1012)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

1011. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of agency locum staff working in the health service, or who are employed directly or indirectly by the HSE; the locations in which they are based, that is, hospital, health facility and so on; the duration of their contracts; their profession and speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37580/17]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

1012. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of agency locum consultants in the health service; the locations in which they are based; their speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37581/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1011 and 1012 together.

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.