I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 to 380, inclusive, together.
The National Women and Infants Health Programme has been established in the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services, strengthening such services by bringing together work that is currently undertaken across primary, community and acute care.
In relation to recruitment for the Programme, I understand that a first recruitment process commenced late in 2015 and was unsuccessful at that time. I have been advised that, pending the running of a further recruitment process, and in light of the importance of having a full leadership team in place, an interim appointment has been made for the Director of Midwifery post. I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly to provide a more detailed reply to these queries.