Vol. 448 No. 3
66 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction the appointment of a consultant with a special interest in diabetics to Cork University Hospital for the 3,500 diabetic patients currently served through the hospital's general medicine department. [1836/95]
(Limerick East): The Southern Health Board has received approval from my Department and from Comhairle na nOspidéal for the filling of a consultant physician/endocrinologist post with an interests in diabetes at Cork University Hospital. I understand that interviews for this post are planned to be held on 7 March next.
67 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the present position on the structuring of the replacement consultant neurologist post; if the new incumbent will be in a position to take up duty in the first half of 1995; and if the post will provide for a formal relationship between the neurology services in both Cork University Hospital and the Mercy Hospital, Cork. [1837/95]
Limerick East): The Southern Health Board has received approval from my Department for the filling of a replacement consultant neurologist position which has now been advertised by the Local Appointments Commission and for which interviews will be held in the near future.
The outcome of the interviews will have to be awaited in order to establish the timescale for the filling of this post in a permanent capacity and when the successful candidate will be in a position to take up duty. In the interim, arrangements have been made to have the post filled in a locum capacity. Comhairle na nOspidéal approval provides for a formal arrangement between Cork University Hospital and the Mercy Hospital for the delivery of neurology services.
68 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a consultant urologist is to be appointed to Cork University Hospital in early 1995. [1838/95]
Limerick East): I have been informed by the Southern Health Board that interviews have been held to fill the position of consultant urologist at Cork University Hospital and that the board expects that an appointment will be made to this post in early 1995.
