Gerard Murphy
Ceist:358 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children when he will appoint a consultant physician in geriatric medicine to Mallow General Hospital, Mallow, County Cork. [21395/02]
Written Answers. - Hospital Doctors.
An application for financial clearance for the post of physician with a special interest in geriatric medicine has been received by my Department. This application will be considered in the context of the available funding in 2003 and the Southern Health Board's 2003 service plan.