David Cullinane
Question:1231. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the 2019 and 2020 budget and staffing composition of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer. [42151/21]
View answerThursday, 9 September 2021
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The Department does not allocate its administrative budget by Division.
As of the 31st December 2019 the Office of the Chief Medical Officer had 47 staff or 41.6 WTE and as of 31st December 2020, there were a total of 32 staff or 30.1 WTE. This reflects a reorganisation of functions during 2020, including the reassignment of some functions to other Divisions of the Department.
Since May 2020 the Department has undergone a significant reorganisation in order to manage the State’s response to COVID – 19. The organisational structure and staff changes in the Department during this time is in the context of our workforce plan and additional needs relating to the pandemic. The staffing numbers in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer's Division is also reflective of the changing nature, reorganisation of functions and prioritisation of work in the various Divisions across the Department.