Written answers

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Department of Health

Hospital Appointment Status

Photo of Joe CareyJoe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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525. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive another appointment for surgery following a number of cancellations; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/15]

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.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

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