John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 565: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 25 May, 2011, if he will arrange an outpatient clinic appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter [15904/11]

James 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, which is now being established, will have a major role in addressing this issue. In the interim, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply.

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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not been admitted to hospital as arranged; if the equipment they urgently require will be provided at the hospital as a matter of urgency as agreed; if he will confirm that this person was not accepted by the hospital in view of the fact that they do not reside in Dublin; and if he will clarify the matter and take immediate action to rectify this urgent case [15905/11]

James 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, which is now being established, will have a major role in addressing this issue. In the interim, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply.