Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount paid in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 by the Health Service Executive to private employment agencies to engage staff in the health services both on a long term and contract basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per doctor engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per nurse engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25692/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health the number of radiographers engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per radiographer engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per physiotherapist engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form. [25694/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health the number of laboratory technicians engaged by the Health Service Executive through private employment agencies in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the average commission paid to such agencies per laboratory technicians engaged through those agencies in those specific years in tabular form. [25695/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 to 501, inclusive, together.

The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.