Hospital Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 April 2004

Wednesday, 7 April 2004

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

46 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the programme of action proposed by his Department to ensure that the target set by Comhairle na n-Ospidéal of one consultant dermatologist per 100,000 of population will be reached; when it is proposed to appoint and the places at which it is proposed to locate the additional 19 consultant dermatologists required to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10909/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The November 2003 Comhairle na n-Ospidéal report of the committee on dermatology services recommends an increase in the total number of consultant dermatologists from 19 to 38. This would represent a ratio of one consultant per 100,000 population.

The additional funding requirements arising from the Comhairle recommendations will be progressed in the context of the Estimates process and having regard to other competing needs.