John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Health if the position for the sarcoma specialist at St. Vincent's Hospital has been advertised; if so, if the advertisement specifically mentioned a sarcoma specialist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35379/16]

Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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201. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 529 of 12 July 2016 the status of his commitment that the recruitment of a consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma, based in St. Vincent's University Hospital, will be prioritised; the criteria stipulated in the job description to ensure that a specialist with extensive experience in treating this rare disease is being sought by his Department; if he is satisfied that the recruitment process commenced by the director general of the HSE will ensure that a specialist of world class standard will fill this position and that the highest possible standards will be met unequivocally in respect of treating patients with sarcoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 201 together.

A new permanent post of consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma is currently being recruited for St. Vincent's University Hospital. The post is advertised as a Medical Oncologist in line with Medical Council stipulations. The job description for this position, which is designed to attract the best candidates, makes it clear that the post will provide a specialist service for sarcoma patients and this will be a focus during the recruitment process.