Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Health

Hospital Appointments Administration

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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362. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be immediately admitted for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/16]

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 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.

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