Written answers

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Department of Health

Hospital Appointments Status

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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676. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is currently waiting for an MRI scan and a nerve test; and the position the person occupies on the waiting lists and when they might expect these appointments to occur. [12792/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, 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.

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