Catherine Murphy
Ceist:381. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of turnover of medical assessors employed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40646/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 1 October 2013
Ceisteanna (381)
Freagraí scríofa
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the rate of turnover of Medical Assessors employed in the Department of Social Protection during the period 1 January 2009 up to and inclusive of 30 September 2013 is set out in the tabular statement.
|
YEAR |
Number of MA’s employed on the 01/Jan each year (including 1 Chief Medical Adviser & 1 Deputy Chief Medical Adviser) |
Number of MA’s who retired/resigned during the year |
Number of MA’s who commenced employment during the year |
|
2009 |
22 |
2 |
4 |
|
2010 |
24 |
2 |
3 |
|
2011 |
25 |
1 |
3 |
|
2012 |
27 |
9 |
3 |
|
2013 |
21 |
4 |
4 |
The Department has a process underway to recruit additional Medical Assessors.