1834. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the locum doctor who is taking over from a doctor (details supplied) will provide services for the same hours as were previously provided by the previous doctor; to outline the hours that the new locum will be available; if a recruitment process is underway; if so, the progress made with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.