John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.