Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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546. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the employment embargo is impacting on cover for maternity leave; his plans to address this matter which is impacting services across the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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547. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the appointment of a new CEO of Children’s Health Ireland; the steps and stages involved in the process; the anticipated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20378/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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548. To ask the Minister for Health when the recruitment embargo in respect of nursing staff will be lifted; when will nurses working in one part of the country be able to transfer to another part of the country as the embargo is having an impact on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20382/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Funding has been made available for an additional 2,969 staff for 2024. This represents 2,268 via the Department of Health and 701 via the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and is outlined in the HSE National Service Plan approved and published on 14 February 2024.

I have approved the allocation of the resources relevant to the health budget outlined in the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy for 2024 and plans to recruit these 2,268 additional staff are now in motion. This will enable the HSE to set out its recruitment targets in each area for 2024 and will inform decisions at local level on the filling of available posts, including the transfer of staff across locations and those returning to work following a career break.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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549. To ask the Minister for Health if there are particular restrictions on overtime for HSE carers for home help at this time compared to the restrictions which ordinarily apply; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/24]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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550. To ask the Minister for Health in tabular form the number of social worker posts that are authorised and the number that are filled in each hospital and clinic in Dublin, and larger hospitals broken down by Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.