Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1716. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the situation in CHI in relation to the recruitment of the main lead paediatric pain consultant roles; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children in chronic pain have been without a proper full-time pain consultant care service for over 16 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15210/21]
View answer1786. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of the main lead paediatric pain consultant in Children’s Health Ireland given that children in chronic pain have now been without a full-time pain consultant care service for over 16 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15435/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1716 and 1786 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
