Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
1902. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in the Sláintecare unit; the job description of each staff member; the grade of each staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office (SPIO) has a staff of 16. This is broken down into 1 Executive Director, 3 Principal Officers, 4 Assistant Principal Officers, 3 Administrative Officers, 1 Higher Executive Officer and 4 Executive Officers.
Overall direction of SPIO lies with the Executive Director. The three Principal Officers oversee and drive the reform initiatives of the four workstreams detailed in the Sláintecare Action Plan. The Assistant Principal Officers provide programme management and financial management expertise. The Administrative Officers, the Higher Executive Officer and the Executive Officers all provide assistance in overseeing the deliverables of the Action Plan and work across the four workstreams.
