Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when additional whole time equivalent consultants will be appointed to Cork University Maternity Hospital, which is currently operating with 11.5 consultants in view of the fact that the facility is understaffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31809/09]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to appoint additional midwifery staff to Cork University Maternity Hospital in view of the fact that the number of births is expected to reach 9,000 by the end of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31810/09]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of administrative staffing at Cork University Maternity Hospital compared to when the new maternity wing first opened in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31812/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 518, 519 and 521 together.

As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.