Dr. Sinead O'Brien:

In adult psychiatry we do not have any consultant psychiatrist vacancies. We have a number of posts currently filled on a temporary basis but the posts will be advertised shortly on a permanent basis. We have had approval to recruit a new post for a consultant rehabilitation psychiatrist. That post will be crucial in providing these individuals with the level of support they need right now and in enabling them to live the most independent life possible for them with the comfort of that support and a multidisciplinary team to support them. That post has been approved by the consultant appointment committee and we have also advertised it on a temporary basis pending it being filled on a permanent basis. I am reassured there is interest in this particular post.