Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is primarily an issue for the HSE locally to resolve. Sometimes, the HSE will readvertise a position. These situations have evolved through demographic issues and so forth, including challenges in general practice in rural Ireland particularly. I will ask the Minister to talk to the HSE, but he does not get involved in every case. I presume that the HSE is alive to the issue with a view to trying to resolve it, but I will speak to the Minister about it.

I understand that it is the Deputy’s birthday today, so I will wish him “Happy birthday” and hope he enjoys it.

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