Dan Neville
Question:276 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children when a consultant in urology will be appointed in the Mid-Western Health Board area. [18913/01]
Written Answers. - Consultant Appointments.
The provision of medical services is the statutory responsibility of the Mid-Western Health Board in the first instance.
The question of providing additional funding for the appointment of a consultant urologist in the Mid-Western Health Board area will be considered in the context of the board's overall priorities and the development funding available in 2002.