Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2023
201. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE medical assessors working in her Department in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if there are plans to increase this number. [45427/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Current staffing levels of medical assessors in the medical review and assessment section of my department is provided in table below,
|
Numbers |
Sep-2022 |
Sep-2023 |
|
Total MA |
33 |
34 |
|
WTE |
31.3 |
32.3 |
To meet the service needs, the medical assessor staffing levels are continually kept under review.
