Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 2

Written Answers. - Health Board Staff Statistics.

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

412 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the numbers serving in grade I and grade II in each of the health board-regional authority areas for each of the years 1995, 1997 and 1999; and the numbers serving in Grades I, II, III, IV, V and VI in the year 2000. [26447/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin):

The details as requested by the Deputy are as set out below. It should be noted that no Grade 1s and-or Grade IIs were employed from 1996 onwards as these grades were amalgamated, together with Grade III as the clerical officer grade from that date.

Health Board/Authority	Grade	31 December1995
		WTEs
Eastern	Grade II	472
Midland	Grade I	3
	Grade II	102
Mid-Western	Grade I	3
	Grade II	258
North-Eastern	Grade II	192
North-Western	Grade I	35
	Grade II	230
South-Eastern	Grade I	2
	Grade II	320
Southern	Grade II	440
Western	Grade II	372

Note: Under the restructuring arrangements arising out of theProgramme for Competitiveness and Work Grades I, II and III where all appointed as Clerical Officers w.e.f. June 1996.