Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2023
321. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff allocated to the National Rare Disease Office; the qualifications of the staff working there; if additional resources will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12036/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraA breakdown of the staff employed as whole-time equivalents (WTE) in the National Rare Diseases and their qualifications is set out in tabular form below as of 7 March 2023. Any additional funding requests for the National Rare Diseases Office will be considered as part of the Annual Estimates process.
|
Position |
WTE |
Qualifications |
|
Clinical Lead |
0.3 |
MD, FRCPI, FRCPC, FCCMG (Clinical Genetics) Clinical Professor of Medicine of Rare Disorders, TCD; Full Clinical Professor, UCD |
|
Deputy/Asst. Clinical Lead |
0.4 |
Currently vacant – plan to recruit in 2023 |
|
Business Manager |
1.0 |
BA HRM; Project Management |
|
Information Scientist |
0.9 |
MSc Genetic Counselling |
|
Information Scientist |
0.6 |
PHD Medical Genetics; MSc Genetic Counselling |
|
Information Scientist |
0.4 |
MSc in Clinical Neuroscience |
|
Information Scientist |
0.2 |
MSc in Clinical Neuroscience |
|
Administrator |
1.0 |
Currently vacant – soon to be filled |
|
Total WTE in post |
3.4 |
|
|
Total WTE allocated |
4.8 |
