Questions from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 39787-26, 39788-26 & 39791-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about agency staffing. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: May 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether the HSE centrally monitors variation between Health Regions in the implementation of agency staff conversion policies; and whether any region has been Identified as underperforming. [PQ 39787/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any national targets, timelines or KPIs have been established for reducing long-term agency staffing dependency across the health service. [PQ 39788/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any independent audit or value-for-money review has been conducted regarding agency staff conversion measures introduced in July 2025. [PQ 39791/26]
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