Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Ceisteanna (853)

Nicky McFadden

Ceist:

853. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health his views on the suggestion made by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation that the direct conversion of currently employed agency staff into direct employment would potentially save the Health Service Executive up to €23 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Furthermore tight control is needed of expenditure on agency and overtime in nursing services. For these reasons there are no plans to increase the numbers of permanent nursing staff employed in the health service.

Question No. 854 answered with Question No. 832.