Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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505. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on each waiting list to see each speciality at Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin 1; the average waiting time to see each speciality; the active steps being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. Collaborating with individual hospitals, the SDU, together with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and the HSE, has developed the outpatient waiting list minimum dataset. This allows data to be submitted to the NTPF from hospitals on a weekly basis and, for the first time, outpatient data is available on www.ntpf.ie. For 2013, a maximum waiting time target has been set of 12 months for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE service plan. The SDU and the NTPF will work closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time.

In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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506. To ask the Minister for Health with regard to the change in outpatient waiting lists between the end of March 2013 and the end of May 2013, if he will supply in tabular format for each reporting hospital the total numbers waiting at 28 March 2013; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list that received an appointment; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list that were offered an appointment but declined it; the numbers on the 28 March waiting list who were no longer available for an appointment; the number of new entrants to the list between 28 March and 31 May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.