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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Questions (333)

Carol Nolan

Question:

333. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way the figure of some 7,000 new posts to be created across the health service announced in budget 2022 was arrived at; the locations and areas in which these posts will be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/21]

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It was announced in Budget 2022 that almost 8,000 whole-time equivalents will be recruited next year. This includes a carryover of staff that were planned to be hired in 2021 but their recruitment had to be delayed due to the third wave of COVID-19 at beginning of the year, along with the resources needed for the vaccine rollout. It also includes new posts funded under new developments, which were determined based on service needs and 2022 initiatives. The posts announced for 2022 will be across all staff categories and service areas.

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