Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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475. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of arthritis services in County Mayo; if he will ensure that a full-time rheumatologist be appointed to Mayo General Hospital in view of the underprovision of specialists in the county and the large number of those with the condition; if he will ensure that such a clinician is appointed in view of the fact that staff must currently travel in order to care for patients, one day a week, in turn wasting time on a commute that could be better spent on clinical duties; and that the quality of life of those with this, at times, debilitating condition, is reduced by travelling long distances for basic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4861/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.