Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 32683-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked if workforce planning decisions are informed by a quantified comparison of agency versus direct employment costs. Read the HSE response.
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Deputy O'Flynn asked if workforce planning decisions are informed by a quantified comparison of agency versus direct employment costs. Read the HSE response.
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