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Wed 06 Jun 2007HSE asked to defer filling posts for 68 consultantsThe independent chairman of the talks on a new contract for hospital consultants has asked health service management not to take steps to fill 68 controversial posts, which were advertised on revised terms several weeks ago, until after the middle of September.Senior counsel Mark Connaughton is seeking to use the interim period for resumed negotiations between the HSE and consultants' organisations on an agreed contract.