Written answers
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Department of Health
Hospital Waiting Lists
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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340. To ask the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is currently at to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital and in the Mater Hospital in County Dublin; the estimated waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2928/16]
Leo 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 scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, 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.
Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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341. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a neurologist in Connolly Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/16]
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.
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