Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Health

Hospital Appointment Status

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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1033. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a hospital appointment at Cork University Hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31590/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.

The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.

In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1034. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of outpatient appointments held in University Hospital Galway for 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1035. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of outpatient appointments held in Mayo General Hospital for 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1036. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of patients that did not attend outpatient appointments in University Hospital Galway for 2012, 2013 and 2014; the steps that are been taking to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1037. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of patients who did not attend outpatient appointments in Mayo General Hospital for 2012, 2013 and 2014; the steps that are been taking to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1038. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of patients who did not attend outpatient appointments in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway for 2012, 2013 and 2014; the steps that are been taking to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1039. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of outpatient appointments held in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway for 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31599/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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1040. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite an appointment for a cataract operation at Cork University Hospital for a person (detail supplied) in County Cork. [31604/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.

The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.

In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1041. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be provided an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [31607/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.

The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.

In relation to the particular query raised, 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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