The Minister for Health has admitted that there is a particular difficulty in filling vacant senior posts at Letterkenny General Hospial.
Concerns over staffing at the Hospital, and the resulting impact on services, was back on the agenda in the Dail this morning when the issue was raised by Donegal Fianna Fail Deputy Charlie McConologue.
He said the problem is worsening and has accused the Health Minister of having no specific plan to fill vacant posts – particularly Non-Consultant Doctors.
Dr James Reilly had given this repsonse to the staffing crisis:
Deputy McConologue said that response is not good enough:
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