Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant cardiologists in the public health service here; the hospitals in which they work; his view that this is an adequate number per capita; his plans to deal with this shortfall and a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The latest figures available from the HSE's health service personnel census (29 February 2012) show that there are 45.32 WTE consultant cardiologists working in the public health service. I have asked the Executive to address the other matters raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.