Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 413: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has requested an ear, nose and throat appointment with a consultant at Waterford Regional Hospital and received notification that at the present time there is an average waiting time of approximately 18 months; her further views on whether the service provided at Waterford Regional Hospital is adequate; if additional resources will be provided to enable the Health Service Executive south eastern region to extend the ear, nose and throat service in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1784/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.