Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Cardiology services in Sligo University Hospital are being provided by two consulting cardiologists, one occupying a permanent position and the other in a part-time role. I thank the full-time cardiologist, who wishes to retire, for his services and the many hundreds of lives he has saved in his time at the hospital. Sligo University Hospital has made an application to the Department for permission to advertise the position. Could the Minister for Health expedite the process in that regard? We know the importance of the work and I am sure the Taoiseach, as a medical doctor, is aware of the benefit of cardiology services. It is important that this matter be dealt with as quickly as possible.

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