John V. Farrelly
Ceist:141 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people employed in each of the eight health boards for each year since 1990 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6070/01]
Written Answers. - Health Board Staff.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The increase in health board employment levels, shown in the table, reflects the increased levels of investment in the health service over the last ten years. Figures in respect of 31 December 2000 are currently being compiled.
Health Board Employment Levels 1990-1999
|
HealthBoard |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
|
Eastern |
7,810 |
7,999 |
8,020 |
8,303 |
8,370 |
8,559 |
9,099 |
9,398 |
10,211 |
10,651 |
|
Midland |
2,830 |
2,916 |
2,898 |
3,013 |
3,071 |
3,072 |
3,200 |
3,325 |
3,485 |
3,507 |
|
Mid-Western |
3,665 |
3,805 |
3,887 |
3,833 |
3,870 |
3,971 |
3,926 |
4,139 |
4,329 |
4,403 |
|
North-Eastern |
3,075 |
3,087 |
3,087 |
3,161 |
3,275 |
3,475 |
3,281 |
3,582 |
4,516 |
4,764 |
|
North-Western |
3,849 |
3,960 |
4,012 |
4,027 |
4,123 |
4,031 |
4,061 |
4,198 |
4,281 |
4,565 |
|
South-Eastern |
4,553 |
4,663 |
4,817 |
4,977 |
5,288 |
5,581 |
5,432 |
5,645 |
5,773 |
6,136 |
|
Southern |
6,314 |
6,293 |
6,381 |
6,455 |
6,648 |
7,023 |
7,123 |
7,227 |
7,301 |
7,720 |
|
Western |
5,926 |
5,875 |
5,911 |
5,944 |
6,105 |
6,086 |
5,883 |
5,974 |
6,223 |
6,373 |
|
Total |
38,021 |
38,598 |
39,013 |
39,713 |
40,751 |
41,798 |
42,005 |
43,489 |
46,119 |
48,117 |
Source: Health Service Personnel Census.
Note: all figures are expressed as wholetime equivalents.