John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health if an MRI scan will be arranged as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [26580/11]

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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [26581/11]

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.