Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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325. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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326. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 [37793/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.