John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 622: To ask the Minister for Health if an earlier appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; the reason for the delay in making this appointment; if the matter will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15165/11]

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.