Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

786. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the massive increase in numbers waiting for surgery, for over a year, in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if a particular plan has been, or will be, put in place to address these waiting lists, in view of the fact that they include those in chronic pain, along with those waiting for essential spinal surgery; if there is a plan for recruiting anaesthetists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21956/15]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

787. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the increase in numbers waiting for surgery for over a year in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if any particular plan has been, or will be, put in place to address these waiting lists at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21957/15]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 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.