Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Gynaecology services in general hospitals are, in the main, linked to local obstetric services through shared consultant appointments. These services are seen as the poor relation to maternity services. Given that obstetric patients cannot wait for services, in times of high demand, the gynaecology patients can be left to wait longer than one would have hoped. Nationally, waiting lists for inpatient and outpatient services are increasing. I acknowledge the Deputy's concerns about surgeries. I did not address it in my response, given that the issue the Deputy submitted was more general. I will raise it specifically with the Minister, as well as the governance arrangements between CUH and CUMH, which are also of concern to the Deputy.

I assure the Deputy that I will do that. I thank him for raising the matter.

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