Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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303. To ask the Minister for Health regarding a meeting in his Department on 27 February 2015 at which it was stated that it is proposed that consultants from the Saolta university health care group would travel to Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal as a medium to long-term solution in alleviating pressure on breast cancer services at the hospital, if this measure has been successfully introduced; the frequency of these visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26930/15]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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304. To ask the Minister for Health regarding a meeting in his Department on 27 February 2015, at which it was stated that further efforts were being made to fill vacant posts for two general practitioner positions in the breast cancer service in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, if these vacancies have been successfully filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26932/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together.

Following the meeting in my Department on 27 February in relation to breast cancer services at Letterkenny General Hospital, a breast surgeon from the Saolta Group attended clinics in Letterkenny in March, April, May and June. The consultant involved is next scheduled to hold a clinic in Letterkenny on 5 August. Further clinics have been provided by a locum breast surgeon in April and May and it is envisaged that such assistance will continue to be available in the short-term. Saolta is currently finalising a schedule for the period until the end of September.

The Saolta Group have held two recruitment campaigns seeking to appoint two GPs, each working 1.5 days per week, to support the Breast Unit in Letterkenny General Hospital. However, they have not secured an appointment and they propose to renew their efforts in this regard later in the year.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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305. To ask the Minister for Health regarding a meeting in his Department on 27 February 2015, at which it was stated that an application for the appointment of a general surgeon with an interest in gastrointestinal surgery was to be made by the Saolta university health care group for Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, if this application was made by the group; if an appointment has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/15]

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.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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306. To ask the Minister for Health following the retirement of a person (details supplied) from Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, if a permanent replacement has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26937/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.