Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have an ancillary question for Dr. Finan. The RCSI Hospital Group has appointed an assistant director of nursing for sepsis management, which position is to be taken up this month. For clarity, is that a group appointment rather than specific to Cavan-Monaghan hospital?

The Chairman made the point that in the absence of the critical staffing needed, we run the risk of returning to the starting point that gave rise to these reports. Cavan-Monaghan hospital has identified that its cover is inadequate, which is confirmed in the Flory report and has been previously confirmed. I appeal today to Mr. Woods to please note, in the context of the hospital's presentation for the 2016 Estimate, it is imperative that approval be granted for the fifth consultant obstetrician and that the additional midwifery posts that are also included in the Estimate for 2016 are approved at HSE national level. It is essential this happens otherwise the whole exercise is without point. Otherwise, we will again be faced with some unfortunate event that might have been avoided. I make that special appeal today. The case being put is based on very sound analysis.