Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the position regarding an outpatient appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30657/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.