Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 509: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plan in place to deal with the backlog of orthopaedic outpatients at Cork University Hospital; if there has been any recent initiatives directed at reducing the waiting time; if he will indicate the number of patients at present on the waiting list; the average waiting time; the longest waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11712/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.