Batt O'Keeffe
Ceist:131 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children when a consultant orthopaedic surgeon will be appointed to Cork University Hospital. [16339/99]
Written Answers. - Hospital Staff.
The identification of priorities and the appointment of additional staff is a matter for the Southern Health Board in the first instance. My Department is engaged in ongoing discussions with the board regarding this post.
Batt O'Keeffe
Ceist:132 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children when a third consultant plastic surgeon will be appointed to Cork University Hospital. [16340/99]
The identification of priorities and the appointment of additional staff is a matter for the Southern Health Board in the first instance. My Department is engaged in ongoing discussions with the board regarding this post.
Batt O'Keeffe
Ceist:133 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children when a consultant physician will be appointed to Cork University Hospital. [16341/99]
The identification of priorities and the appointment of additional staff is a matter for the Southern Health Board in the first instance. I have been advised by the board that it will be submitting the consultant application form for this post to Comhairle na nOspideál for its July meeting.