Joe Sherlock
Ceist:121 Mr. Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the post of consultant haematologist at the Mercy Hospital, Cork, will be filled to replace the retiring haematologist. [16220/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 May 2005
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the delivery of hospital services, including the filling of consultant posts. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's southern area to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.