Senator claims HSE has filled more than 1,000 unadvertised positions

The Department of Health has sanctioned the temporary appointment of more than 1,000 health staff, with no advertising of the positions, it has been claimed.

Fine Gael senator Colm Burke claimed that the “upgrading” of staff within the health service is occurring because of the embargo on new recruitment.

In a written response to questions lodged with the HSE at a meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee, the current situation regarding temporary positions is outlined.