David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for outpatients treatment in the ear, nose and throat department in the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, County Cork; the longest waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38449/10]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for outpatient appointments at the cardiac unit at the Mercy University Hospital Cork; the longest time a person has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38566/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 250 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 issues 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.