Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Ceisteanna (324, 332)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

324. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the appointment of a sarcoma specialist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/19]

James Browne

Ceist:

332. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a full-time sarcoma specialist in St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 332 together.

St. Vincent’s University Hospital informed the Department on 25 September that the person recruited to fill a permanent post of Consultant Medical Oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma has advised the hospital that they would not be taking up the post.

St. Vincent’s University Hospital advised the Department that the recruitment process has recommenced and that the post was re-advertised on 6th October.