Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Kelly for raising this issue regarding temporary higher appointments. I will not pretend to have been aware of it because I was not. I do not doubt what he has said. I will ask the Minister for Health to come back to the Deputy on the matter directly. I have a note here that shows the very significant increase in staffing at the hospital. I will send it to the Deputy but I know he is well aware of that increase. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to the Deputy on the specific issue he has raised.

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