Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
584 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a cardiologist will be appointed to Tralee General Hospital, County Kerry, in view of the fact that County Kerry has the highest rate of heart disease in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11692/04]
View answerI have recently allocated additional annual funding of €500,000 to the Southern Health Board towards implementation of the cardiovascular health strategy. This additional funding will allow the board to begin the planning process for the appointment a consultant cardiologist to Tralee General Hospital, develop its cardiac rehabilitation services and expand its first responder project.
