James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of dermatology services at Tallaght hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is severally mentally disabled and who has been told they can not be seen for five years even if their case was urgent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/08]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a five year waiting list for an appointment with a dermatologist at Tallaght hospital, that patients with serious conditions who cannot wait five years have no option but to attend the hospital's accident and emergency department and that they will not be treated by a dermatologist unless they are admitted as an inpatient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33798/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 251 together.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues caused by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a replies issued directly to the Deputies involved.