Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
86 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if sanction is being sought for extra clinical psychologists for the North Western Health Board (details attached); if so, the status of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33930/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for human resource planning, including in respect of clinical psychology posts, rests in this instance with the chief executive officer, CEO, of the North-Western Health Board. The CEO, in managing the workforce in his region, is responsible for determining the appropriate staffing mix and the precise grades of staff to be employed in line with service plan priorities, subject to overall employment levels remaining within the approved regional employment ceiling. My Department has, therefore, requested the CEO to investigate the matters raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.
