Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Questions (575)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

575. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 20 October 2022, if he will confirm if the health and social care professional role that he intends to establish in his Department will be at the level of chief officer; the timeline that he is working towards in advertising this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56580/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Officials are currently finalising a job description for this role to bring additional expertise from Health and Social Care Professionals to the Department. This role will be advertised in the coming weeks with a view to having the successful applicant in place in Q1 of 2023 subject to their availability to start.