Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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733. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients on outpatient lists since the start of 2013 that have been transferred to private hospitals for appointments; the cost of this over the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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734. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that persons on outpatient waiting lists have been written to and asked if they still wanted an appointment; if they are removed from the lists, if they do not reply within a three day timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.