Vol. 451 No. 8
76 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies within the regional health boards at present for the post of Chief Executive Officer; the health boards which have current vacancies; the officers currently acting as Chief Executive Officer; and when it is proposed to fill these vacancies on a permanent basis. [7257/95]
Limerick East): There is no vacancy at present within the health boards at chief executive officer level. Temporary appointments have been made in accordance with section 13 (9) of the Health Act, 1970 to the chief executive officer posts in the Mid-Western, North Eastern, Southern and South Eastern Health Boards.
In the case of the Mid-Western and North Eastern Health Boards, the posts are held by the chief executive officer of the Midland and the North Western Health Boards respectively. In the other cases, the person appointed is a serving permanent officer of the board.
I have decided that the chief executive officer posts in the Southern and South Eastern Health Boards should be filled on a permanent basis. The boards will be initiating the process to give effect to this decision at an early date.
