Hospital Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Ceisteanna (484, 562, 563)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

484. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied for the position of sarcoma specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital; the number of persons who made up the interview board and their qualifications; the overall cost of the interview process; the date on which the person selected will take up the position; if he will respond in detail to correspondence on this matter sent to him on 12 January 2017 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16108/17]

John Brady

Ceist:

562. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the location on which the new oncology specialist appointment at St. Vincent's University Hospital was advertised; the number of applications received; the number of persons interviewed for the post; the draft score sheet used to mark each candidate; the basis upon which the successful candidate was chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/17]

John Brady

Ceist:

563. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will allow a member of the European Society for Medical Oncology to carry out an independent review of the résumés and references of the candidates for the position of oncology specialist at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16683/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 484, 562 and 563 together.

The Deputies' questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to them.