This week, Mr. Asadullah Aslam, a consultant urologist at Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH, resigned his position in public practice. He said he made his decision as a result of impossible working conditions at LUH. This has come as a shock. It is really troubling and saddening for patients to lose such an experienced healthcare professional. It is a worrying time for them with respect to their own pathway to care and the conditions in the hospital that led to Mr. Aslam's resignation are concerning for all of us. There has been no clear statement from the HSE or from Saolta as to whether a replacement consultant will be in place. Will the Minister for Health and the Government intervene? They need to ensure that Saolta and the HSE make a public statement clarifying the next steps. Have they been able to secure a replacement for Mr. Aslam? The Department and the HSE need to engage with Mr. Aslam to deal with the issues he described as regards impossible working conditions and a lack of resources and to try to get him back into public practice, if possible.

I am very sorry to hear that consultant in Letterkenny, Mr. Aslam, has resigned. I am sure the position will be readvertised. A hospital of Letterkenny University Hospital's size should have a good urology service. I absolutely agree with that. Again, it is very difficult for me to comment on the details of any individual's employment but I will certainly make sure the Minister for Health knows the matter was raised. Perhaps the HSE can make a statement or engage directly with Deputy Doherty.

I appreciate that.