Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising the issue. He and Deputy McLoughlin have been raising it with me for some time. I am eager that the vacancy be advertised as quickly as possible in order that we can ensure the post is filled. I will speak to the HSE director general about it when I meet him later this week. I am sure the people of the north west will be interested to hear that a national review of cardiology services, which is ongoing and which is due to conclude this year, will guide us in terms of future investment in such services.

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