Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
321 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff vacancies to be filled throughout the Health Service Executive eastern region; when it is expected that these posts will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41684/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraOver 120,000 people work full-time or part-time in our public health services. In recent years, the Government's ongoing high level of investment in health has achieved and maintained significant increases in the numbers of doctors, nurses and other health care professionals employed in the public health services. The Government has also invested heavily in the education and training of such personnel in order to secure a good supply of graduates to provide for the health care needs of the population into the future.
The Health Service Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
