David Cullinane
Question:1232. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the 2019 and 2020 budget and staffing composition of the Office of the Chief Nursing Office. [42152/21]
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 Division of the Office of the Chief Nursing Officer (which encompasses a number of policy Units) had 20 staff or 19.6 WTE and as of 31st December 2020, there were a total of 31 staff or 30.8 WTE. The change in staffing reflects a reorganisation of functions among Divisions of the Department during 2020.
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 Chief Nursing Officer's Division is also reflective of the changing nature, reorganisation of functions and prioritisation of work in the various Divisions across the Department.