Hospital Consultant Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Ceisteanna (282)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

282. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to fill the 500 vacant consultant posts; the timeline to achieve same; the estimated cost to fill 500 posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter. It is noted that many of the consultant posts described as vacant are filled in an interim basis, including agency, locum, or fixed term contracts.