Written answers
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Department of Health
Hospital Staff Data
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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308. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 18 October 2016, the position regarding the shortage of anaesthetists in the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and Louth County Hospital since 1 January 2016; the impact in terms of possible increased risk of serious medical mistakes during surgery and the possibility of delaying vital treatment for patients; the number of operations cancelled as a result since January 2016; and the number of posts vacant in the whole country at that time. [32656/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Further clarification has been sought from the HSE in relation to the Deputy's question and on receipt of this further information, the details will be communicated to the Deputy.
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