Written answers
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Department of Health
Hospital Appointments Status
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a swift appointment for a person (details supplied) given the extenuating circumstances. [21650/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
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