Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
1134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the following medical positions have not been filled at Sligo General Hospital, dermatology, urology diabetics and epilepsy along with six other positions; if he will restore the sum of €1.2 million allocated in budget 2013 and subsequently withdrawn; if he will implement these posts as a priority for the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/13]
View answerThe Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The Health Sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so.
In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
