Ivor Callely
Ceist:146 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health if he will list the number of consultant posts approved to each health board area since January 1989; and the number of applications awaiting approval at present.
Written Answers. - Consultant Posts Statistics.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Health Board Area |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
Current Applications |
|
Eastern Area |
49 |
32.9 |
3 |
25.3 |
|
Midland Area |
6 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
|
Mid Western Area |
11 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
North Eastern Area |
5 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
North Western Area |
5 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
|
South Eastern Area |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
Southern Area |
1 |
4.5 |
0 |
0.1 |
|
Western Area |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
86 |
58.4 |
8 |
38.4 |
The figures quoted above include both new and replacement posts. Figures in respect of current applications represent formal proposals made to my Department. A number of other proposals would, at any given time, be the subject of informal discussions between officers of my Department and the various health agencies.