Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that children from the Health Service Executive south area have to travel to Dublin or Limerick for orthopaedic surgery; the reason this has been necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3929/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of locum consultants employed in the Health Service Executive south; the number of locum consultants replacing consultants who have retired or resigned; the number of permanent orthopaedic surgeons employed in HSE south; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3930/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.