David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1076. To ask the Minister for Health the number of oncologists employed in the health service; the number required to meet recommendations for the size of the population and consequent shortfall; and his strategy for achieving that number. [19054/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1077. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of hiring and retaining one additional oncologist. [19055/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.