Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be given an appointment at the orthopaedic unit at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19126/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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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. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a complaints procedure cannot be concluded and the position of the application for a health procedure of this person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.