Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Going back to what occurred in Kerry, where there was a non-consultant doctor working for a period, I am asking about the structures and governance of that case. As to the position not being filled, a period of 12 months would not be unusual for a consultant post not to be filled but, in this case, it was running into two or three years. Why was a proper structure not put in place such as someone giving support to that doctor? It appears there was no support in place for that doctor who was providing the service.