Consultancy posts approved
The Minister said Comhairle na nOspidéal approved 118 posts between May 1984 and June 1986, with 58 filled and the remainder at various stages of recruitment.
asked the Minister for Health the number of consultancy posts approved by him in the last two years; and the health board areas for which they were approved.
Comment on this
The regulation of the number and type of consultant medical staff is a statutory function of Comhairle na nOspidéal as laid down in section 41 (1) of the 1970 Health Act. In the period 1 May 1984 to 1 June 1986 Comhairle approved a total of 118 posts. The health board areas for which they were approved are as follows:
The figures include voluntary hospitals and homes for the mentally handicapped. Of the 118 posts approved: 58 have been filled, candidates for 14 have been recommended, 45 are in the process of being filled and one post has not yet been advertised. I am sure that Deputy Haughey will be profoundly interested in that outstanding record of achievement.