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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 26 May 1994

Vol. 443 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Consultant Posts.

Helen Keogh

Question:

13 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant posts approved by Comhairle na nOspidéal for each of the years 1991 to 1994; the specialties in which they are involved; and the categories in which they are involved.

The information requested will be circulated to the Deputy in tabular form.

1991.

Specialty

Existing Wholetime

Geographical Wholetime

Part-time

Total

Accident and Emergency

1

1

Anesthetics

6

2

8

Obstetrics/Gynaecology

2

2

4

Paediatrics

2

2

Pathology

2

2

Medicine

2

3

5

Psychiatry

7

7

Radiology

1

1

Surgery

4

1

5

Totals

14

21

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Arising from the Minister's non-response — I understand why the information is given in the form of a tabular statement — is it now Government policy to favour——

When a reply is to be circulated in a tabular statement in the Official Report and not given orally Members should await the reply rather than pursuing the matter by way of supplementary questions.

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