Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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636. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently placed on a waiting list for assessment or a waiting list for specific surgical procedures (details supplied); the average waiting time on those lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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637. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [23990/16]

Simon 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.

In relation to the particular query raised, 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.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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638. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [23991/16]

Simon 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.

In relation to the particular query raised, 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.