Letters to the Editor: Some HSE workers are not fit for purpose

Ambulances outside the Mater Hospital Emergency Department. Picture: RollingNews.ie

With regard to the article, ‘ Audit warns thousands of unsuitable workers may have permanent health service jobs’ ( Irish Examiner, Jan 11), in my opinion too many people get temporary posts within the HSE through personal contacts.

These people are subsequently given permanent posts which are only advertised internally rather than through open competition.