Vol. 576 No. 5
356 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of consultants who have been, or are still, on long-term leave during the past three years in the South-Eastern Health Board area; the two longest periods of absence; if consultants are replaced in such situations; the general financial arrangements made in such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30034/03]
My Department forwarded the Deputy's query to the board's chief executive officer and he will respond to him directly.
357 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a panel established in 2002 for the position of temporary hospital attendant at St. Canicess Hospital, Kilkenny, still exists; if not, if it has been exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/03]
Responsibility for recruitment rests with the South-Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.
