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Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Department of Health

Hospital Appointment Delays

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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471. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Tallaght hospital, Letterkenny General Hospital, the South Infirmary - Victoria University Hospital Cork, Cork University Hospital, Waterford regional hospital, the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Mallow General Hospital, the Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore, Portiuncula Hospital, the Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar, Kerry General Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, the Mater hospital Dublin, the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise and University Hospital Limerick recorded more persons waiting more than two years for an outpatient appointment in December 2014 than were waiting one year for an outpatient appointment in December 2013; if such a disparity undermines public confidence in hospital waiting list data; and if he will instigate an inquiry into this matter. [26319/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, 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.

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