Unappointed South Tipperary orthopaedic surgeon
Dr. Ormonde said a fourth orthopaedic surgeon for South Tipperary had been sanctioned in 1980 but not appointed. The Chair questioned whether the matter was a supplementary to the tabular answer and then moved on to the remaining questions.
Is it not a fact that in relation to an orthopaedic surgeon for South Tipperary that this position——
Comment on this
I am reluctant to cut in on the Deputy but we have been trying to establish a practice whereby we do not have supplementary questions on tabular statements.
Comment on this
I am sure that is just a coincidence. The Chair would prefer if Deputies did not try to put hypothetical questions.
Comment on this
This is not hypothetical. In 1980 Comhairle na nOispedeál sanctioned a fourth orthopaedic surgeon to represent the South Tipperary area. To date that surgeon has not been appointed.
