David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I very much hope that the hospital groups will work for all hospitals in the region. I look forward to working with the new CEO and chairperson of the group in the south west and the south east. I welcome the announcement of recruitment in a number of areas, including for nurses, NCHDs, hospital consultants and health and social care professionals, and intern places for health support staff. I do not expect the Minister to have the figures, but perhaps he could ask the HSE to forward details to me on the number of vacancies in each area, as that would be helpful. New or additional posts in the hospital would be most welcome.