Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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285. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that urgent treatments and operations for patients are being postponed to ensure the facilitation of similar procedures for those with private medical insurance; the guarantees public patients have of availing of their procedure at the scheduled time; the factors that typically govern the setting of such appointment times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37076/15]

Leo 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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286. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate why the appointments at Beaumont Hospital for an Irish citizen and a medical card holder (details supplied) in County Kildare have been cancelled on a number of occasions, given that the person is in urgent need of medical attention and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37105/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the specific query raised by the Deputy, 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.