Bernard Allen
Ceist:207 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health when the second consultant in dermatology will be appointed at Cork Regional Hospital.
Written Answers. - Consultant Dermatologist Appointment.
The identification of staffing needs at Cork Regional Hospital is a matter for the Southern Health Board in the first instance. Proposals for the filling of new and replacement posts in a permanent capacity are reviewed on a monthly basis by my Department. This review is undertaken having regard to service and personnel criteria in the context of the priority afforded to each post by the agency concerned and with particular regard to the availability of financial resources.
Under existing personnel policy it is, therefore, the responsibility of each health agency to submit prioritised manpower proposals to my Department, including details of service requirements and proposed funding arrangements.
Proposals in respect of the post referred to by the Deputy have not been included by the Southern Health Board in its most recent manpower submission to my Department.