Hospital Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 February 2014

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Questions (617)

Michael McCarthy

Question:

617. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to employ a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; the reason there has been such a delay in recruiting a successful candidate for the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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 to him directly.