asked the Minister for Health if he will state the number of dispensary doctors (a) whose positions are permanent, (b) who hold their posts without being subject to a retiring age, and (c) who hold temporary dispensary posts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dispensary Doctors.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:—
(a) there are 607 district medical officers, whose positions are permanent;
(b) there is no retiring age for any post as district medical officer;
(c) there are 55 temporary district medical officers.