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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 3 Jun 1993

Vol. 431 No. 8

Written Answers. - Hospital Consultant Staff.

Nora Owen

Ceist:

130 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health the number of female consultants involved in the provision of public health services; their specialties; and if he will give the number of male consultants available in each speciality area.

The following table sets out the most recent information available in respect of consultants in permanent posts:

Specialty

Male

Female

Total

Accident & Emergency

9

1

10

Anaesthetists

140

38

178

Obstetrician/Gynaecologists

78

2

80

Paediatricians

41

14

55

Pathologists

67

20

87

Physicians

170

13

183

Psychiatrists

103

65

168

Radiologists

84

8

92

Surgery (all categories)

227

6

233

Total

919

167

1,046

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