Lack of consultants for Mid-West area criticised

THE deployment of just two consultants to the Mid-West from the 68 the HSE propose to recruit, has been criticised by a former health minister.

Deputy Michael Noonan yesterday accused ministers Willie O’Dea and Tim O’Malley of failing to look after the people of the region.

The Fine Gael TD said: “While I don’t want to enter into the controversy between the health minister and the medical consultants, I believe that the minister’s advertisement for 68 consultants, nationally, further confirms the downgrading of medical facilities in the Mid-West and the neglect of health care in the Limerick area by this Government.”