asked the Minister for Health in respect of each of the health board areas in each year since 1982 (a) the amount paid in travelling expenses to health board members; (b) the amount paid in travelling expenses to employees; (c) the level of absenteeism; (d) the number of locums employed; (e) the cost of employing locums; (f) the number of temporary staff being let go; (g) the number of permanent staff being let go; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Information of this nature is not available on a routine basis in my Department. However, I have arranged to have the information collected and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.