David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his clarifications but unfortunately he has not addressed the two core issues I put to him. First, will we see cardiology services provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Waterford Regional Hospital? I accept what the Minister said about a second catheterisation laboratory. If that is in place will it enable the hospital provide cardiology services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which is important? Second, I welcome the working towards Waterford becoming a university teaching hospital but it was promised five academic consultant posts. When will those posts be advertised and filled?