Holly Cairns
Question:495. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit more clinical psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29270/21]
View answerThursday, 1 July 2021
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The 2021 National Service Plan recognised the need for an unprecedented expansion of the permanent health workforce through permanent appointments. Funding has been provided for an increase to approximately 135,655 WTE across the health service by December 2021, which is an increase of 15,838 WTE over funded 2020 levels. There is significant workforce recruitment underway.
The Pay and Numbers Strategy identifies the specific roles and grades to be hired. Due to the recent cyber attack, it has not been possible to get the most up to date targets approved. Thus, we cannot currently specify the recruitment plans for clinical psychologists. When the HSE has had their systems restored, I invite the Deputy to resubmit this question in order to allow the HSE to respond with their recruitment plans and campaigns.