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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (695)

Richard Bruton

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785 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed in her Department by grade; the number of agencies under her remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade. [33707/10]

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There were 470.91 whole time equivalents employed in my Department at 31/08/2010. The following table details the breakdown of staff in my Department by grade.

Grade

No. of Staff 31/08/2010

Secretary General

1.00

Deputy Secretary

1.00

Assistant Secretary

6.00

Principal Officer

32.30

Assistant Principal Officer

85.20

Administrative Officer

13.50

Higher Executive Officer

87.13

Executive Officer

76.80

Staff Officer

12.13

Clerical Officer

87.96

Services Officer/Porters

10.80

Ministerial Staff

15.00

Professional/Technical

33.48

Staff Seconded from CAAB

8.6

Total

470.9

There were 109,228 whole time equivalents employed in the Health Service Executive at 31/07/2010. The following table details the breakdown of staff by Grade Category. A more detailed grade breakdown is being prepared and be will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Grade Category

No. of Staff 31/07/2010

Medical/Dental

7,992

Nursing

37,384

Health & Social Care Professionals

16,157

Management/Administrative

17,353

General Support Staff *

11,739

Other Patient & Client Care

18,602

Total

109,228

*Grades counted under the category heading General Support Staff include, inter alia, health care assistants, family support workers, therapy assistants, speech and language assistants, laboratory aides, household staff, catering staff, porters, laundry workers and general assistants. This category heading also includes other support grades and their supervisors across the Irish Health Service.

The following table outlines the number of staff by grade for 18 of the agencies under my remit. The information relates to the last day of the second quarter of 2010, the most recent data available. Information is being collated in respect of three further agencies — the Irish Medical Council (a self funded body), the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and the National Social Work Qualifications Board. This will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Agency (Direct Funded)

Grade

No. of Staff

Food Safety Authority

Administrative Assistant

15.60

Senior Administrative Assistant

9.60

Technical Executive

20.20

Higher Technical Executive

5.00

Senior Technical Executive

4.00

Press & PR Officer

1.00

Manager

11.50

Agricultural Officer

0.80

Veterinary Officer

2.00

Chief Specialist

5.00

Director

3.00

CEO

1.00

Total

78.70

Food Safety Promotion Board

CEO

1.00

Principal Officer (Higher)

1.00

Principal Officer

1.00

Assistant Principal (Higher)

1.00

Assistant Principal

1.00

Specialist in Public Health Medicine

0.80

Senior Scientific Officer

4.00

Senior Technical Executive

1.00

Scientific Officer

1.00

Higher Executive Officer

6.00

Executive Officer

7.00

Clerical Officer

5.00

Total

29.80

Health and Social Care Professionals Council

Assistant Principal

2.00

Executive Officer

1.00

Clerical Officer

1.00

Principal Officer (Higher)

1.00

Total

5.00

Health Insurance Authority

Principal Officer

1.00

Assistant Principal

2.00

Higher Executive Officer

2.00

Executive Officer

2.00

Clerical Officer

1.60

Total

8.60

Health Research Board

CEO

1.00

Director

3.00

Head of Unit

7.00

Grade VIII

9.00

Grade VII

15.10

Grade VI

18.60

Grade V

7.80

Grade IV

7.00

Grade III

1.00

Support

4.00

Total

73.50

Irish Medicines Board*

CEO

1.00

Principal Officer

3.00

Senior Assessor

25.90

Executive Assessor

8.00

Senior Medical Officer

9.90

Medical Assessor

10.00

Assessor

54.40

Scientific Officer

27.00

Grade VIII

2.00

Grade VII

3.00

Grade VI

11.00

Grade V

15.10

Grade IV

20.00

Grade III

60.00

Total

250.30

National Cancer Registry Board

Grade III

2.00

Grade IV

6.00

Grade V

12.20

Grade VI

5.60

Grade VII

1.50

Grade VIII

0.80

Senior Lecturer

2.00

Principal Officer Higher

1.00

Staff Nurse

8.10

Senior Staff Nurse

4.20

Senior Staff Nurse Dual Qualified

5.50

Total

48.90

National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery

CEO

1.00

Head of Professional Development (Director of Nursing Band I)

1.00

Research Development Officer (Director of Nursing Band I)

0.50

Professional Development Officer (Director of Nursing Band II)

3.00

Head of Management Services (Clerical Admin Grade VII)

1.00

Clerical Officer Grade IV

2.00

Clerical Officer Grade III

2.00

Total

10.50

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

Clinical Director

0.50

Assistant Secretary

1.00

Grade VIII

1.00

Total

2.50

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Grade III

2.00

Grade IV

19.00

Grade V

5.00

Grade VI

6.00

Grade VII

4.00

Grade VIII

2.00

Clinical Nurse Manager 1

5.00

Clinical Nurse Manager 2

2.00

Clinical Nurse Manager 3

1.00

Director of Nursing

1.00

Assistant Director of Nursing

1.00

CEO

1.00

Total

49.00

Office of Tobacco Control

Assistant Principal

1.00

Grade IV

0.60

Grade III

1.00

Total

2.60

Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council

Grade III

2.00

Grade IV

5.00

Grade V

1.00

Grade VI

1.00

Grade VIII

3.00

General Manager

1.00

Principal Officer

1.00

Total

14.00

Mental Health Commission

Clerical Officer

12.80

Staff Officer

4.00

Higher Executive Officer

6.50

Assistant Principal

2.00

Principal Officer

2.00

Clinical Director

1.00

Consultant Psychiatrist

6.75

Director of Nursing (Mental Health)

1.00

Principal Occupational Therapist

1.00

Principal Social Worker

0.40

Principal Clinical Psychologist

0.40

Chief Exec Officer

1.00

Total

38.85

*The Irish Medicines Board is mainly self funded, however it receives some direct funding from the Health Vote.

Agency (Self Funded)

Grade

No. of Staff

An Bord Altranais

CEO

1.00

Service Manager

1.00

Director of Nursing Band 1

1.00

Grade VIII — vacant post

1.00

Director of Nursing Band 2

5.00

Grade VII

3.00

Director of Nursing Band 3

0.50

Grade VI

2.00

Grade V

7.00

Grade IV

8.00

Grade III

12.00

Porter/General Operative

2.00

Total

43.50

Dental Council

Principal Officer

1.00

Grade V

1.00

Grade IV

1.00

Grade III

2.00

Total

5.00

Opticians Board

Assistant Principal

1.00

Executive Officer

1.00

Total

2.00

Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

Grade IV

5.00

Grade V

4.00

Grade VI

2.00

Grade VIII

3.00

Senior Pharmacist

3.00

Chief I Pharmacist

1.00

Advisory Council Grade III

1.00

CEO

1.00

Specialist Advisors

1.75

Total

21.75

Health Insurance and Quality Authority

CEO

1.00

Assistant Secretary

3.20

Deputy Chief Professional

1.00

Principal Officer

8.00

Assistant Principal Higher

10.00

Engineer I

20.00

Assistant Principal

10.00

Engineer II

34.90

Higher Executive Officer

23.80

Engineer III

2.00

Executive Officer

15.00

Clerical Officer

18.00

Total

146.90

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