John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1439. To ask the Minister for Health if dialysis will be provided in Kilkenny city rather than Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a positive response based on the general practitioner's recommendations. [26156/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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 reply to you directly.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1440. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing follow-up care and treatment in respect of a person (details supplied); if the treatment will be provided as a matter of urgency; if a report on the issues will be provided to the person's general practitioner; if correspondence from an insurance company (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26157/16]

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.

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.