Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 March 2013
584. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty faced by the Health Service Executive in recruiting consultant radiologists; the way he proposes to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/13]
View answerThe recruitment of staff in the health sector is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the recruitment of consultant radiologists. Consultant posts in certain specialties have traditionally been difficult to fill, most notably in areas such as radiology, paediatric intensive care and histopathology. There are also geographical locations to which it is difficult to attract candidates. These are generally locations outside the major urban centres. Where necessary, locum arrangements are put in place to ensure service delivery.
