Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The problem we have is that there seems to be an entrenched position. A consultant not working in a particular area - I am talking about a geographical area now - cannot be transferred to another area. That is the advice I am being given. I have written to Gerry O'Dwyer, the CEO, on this matter, and the response I received from Ger Reaney by telephone was that there is no consultant there. Therefore, this patient cannot be seen until a consultant is in place. I was not aware until that phone call that there is an entrenched position whereby people will not be seen unless a consultant is in situ.