Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
83 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has carried out a review of the impact on private stand alone hospitals who can no longer employ public hospital consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41423/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have no direct function in relation to the staffing of private acute hospitals. According to the latest report on Consultant Staffing published by the National Hospitals Office, the number of consultants holding Category II posts, which entitles them to work in private hospitals, stands at 610 which represents 31% of the number of consultants available nationally. I would point out that it is open to private hospitals to recruit consultants who do not have commitments in the public hospital system.
