Written answers

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

6:00 pm

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for patients waiting to see a consultant in the ear, nose and throat department at Waterford Regional Hospital; if he will provide details of the numbers waiting to see a consultant; the average waiting time; if he will provide details of the number of ENT patients at the hospital on waiting lists for treatment and average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11855/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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While the management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned, the Special Delivery Unit soon to be set up, will have a major role in addressing this issue. I have, therefore, in the interim referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply.

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