Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

382. To ask the Minister for Health the reason operating theatre space, in the midwest regional hospital, Ennis, County Clare, remains under-utilised at a time when patients are waiting considerable periods of time for surgical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/15]

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

383. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some surgeons, utilising the midwest regional hospital, Ennis, County Clare, only use 20%, or in some cases even less, of their allocated operating theatre time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10036/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up with them.