Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a hospital (details supplied) in County Mayo is not sending on outpatient referrals to the National Treatment Purchase Fund in respect of ear, nose and throat treatment; and the reason these patients not being let go by the Health Service Executive and the hospital for referral to the NTPF when they are more than six months on the waiting list and could avail of out-patient department appointments in private hospitals under the NTPF. [40589/08]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the out-patient appointment list in a hospital (details supplied) in County Mayo for ear, nose and throat treatment; the number of those people waiting for more than six months for their appointment; and the waiting list for an OPD ENT appointment at this hospital. [40590/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together.

The management of hospital services generally, including out-patient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the issues investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.