Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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109. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who believes he was removed in error from the waiting list of a consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; if he will be reinstated to this waiting list; if a timeframe for surgery might be indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10717/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”,details of which are on the HSE website, at:. In accordance with this procedure, a complaint must be made in the first instance to the hospital in which the incident causing the complaint occurred.

If an individual is not satisfied with the response from the hospital, a review can be sought from the HSE Director of Advocacy and the Ombudsman, whose details are set out below.

HSE Director of Advocacy

Oak House

Millennium Park

Naas

Co Kildare

Tel 1890 424 555

Office of the Ombudsman

18, Lower Leeson Street

Dublin 2

Tel 1890 223 030

Email:

I have asked the HSE to answer the specific queries you have raised and to reply 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.