Paul McGrath
Ceist:82 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the nursing vacancies, if any, that exist at St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and the plans, if any, there are to fill these vacancies. [15195/95]
Written Answers. - Nursing Vacancies.
Paul McGrath
Ceist:84 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled nursing vacancies that exist at St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; when interviews for these positions will take place; when panels will be formed; and when these positions will be filled. [15197/95]
Paul McGrath
Ceist:85 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that existed in the positions of nursing officer and deputy nursing officer at St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, and its catchment area on 1 January 1993, 30 June 1993, 1 January 1994, 30 June 1994, 1 January 1995 and 30 June 1995; when these vacancies were advertised; when interviews took place; and the panels that were formed for these positions. [15217/95]
Paul McGrath
Ceist:86 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Health the nursing staff shortages, if any, currently being experienced at St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and the measures, if any, that are being taken to overcome these shortages. [15218/95]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 84, 85 and 86 together.
The Midland Health Board is responsible for the management of services and deploying of staff at St. Loman's Psychiatric Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. Current personnel policy for the health service provides that health agencies which are managing resources within their allocations may fill non-consultant replacement posts, including nursing vacancies, without recourse to my Department.
There is currently a vacancy for one nursing officer in St. Loman's Hospital. This post was advertised in September 1995 and interviews will be held in due course.
With the exception of this vacancy the board has indicated that all nursing posts are currently filled in either a permanent or a temporary capacity.
A panel was established on 4 April 1995 to fill permanent posts, and the board is presently in discussion with the staff representative associations concerning the conversion of posts from temporary to permanent.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the positions of nursing officer and deputy nursing officer is set out in the attached tabular statement.
Table A
Nursing Officer and Deputy Nursing Officer vacancies in St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar
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Year |
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1-1-93 |
No Vacancies |
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30-6-93 |
No Vacancies |
|
1-1-94 |
No Vacancies |
|
30-6-94 |
No Vacancies |
|
1-1-95 |
Nursing Officer: |
|
2 Vacancies. Posts advertised in December 1994. Interviews held in January 1995. One person appointed. |
|
|
Deputy Nursing Officer: |
|
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2 Vacancies. Post advertised in December 1994. Interviews held in January 1995. |
|
|
30-6-95 |
Nursing Officer: |
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1 Vacancy. Post advertised in Sep tember 1995. Interviews to be held in due course. |
|
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Deputy Nursing Officer: |
|
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2 Vacancies. One person appointed in August 1995. Other vacancy filled by person returning from career break. |