Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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1207. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an orthopaedic surgeon is appointed to a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46798/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The Health Sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.