Louise O'Reilly
Ceist:155. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the start date of a sarcoma specialist post in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 16 October 2019
Ceisteanna (155, 159)
Pat Casey
Ceist:159. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeline of events in the process carried out to date in the appointment of a full-time consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma based at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, created by him in July 2016; if interviews were held in March 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42396/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 159 together.
The Consultant Medical Oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma was due to commence on 1st September 2019. On 17th September she advised Human Resources in St Vincent’s University Hospital that she would not be taking up the post due to personal reasons.
St Vincent’s University Hospital informed the Department of this on 25 September. As a voluntary hospital, St Vincent's operates its own recruitment policy. The post was subsequently re-advertised on Sunday 6th October 2019, with a closing date of Sunday 3rd November 2019.