Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is very difficult to reply without knowing the details of the individual case. I had the opportunity to visit Connolly Hospital on Friday, one of the hospitals in the State where we are seeing waiting lists fall, which is really encouraging. This is down to the quality of the staff, the management there and the additional resources. The fact that this man has been waiting more than six months for the operation should mean that he will be eligible to have the operation done privately through the NTPF and paid for by the State. I know it is not an ideal solution but it might be the solution for him. If the Deputy wants to pass on details to my office or if he wants to contact us directly, we will be happy to follow up on that.

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