Written answers
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Department of Health
Hospital Appointments Delays
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) for a rheumatology clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/16]
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.
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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188. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 16 November 2016, if he will address the issues raised and expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/16]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. I understand that the HSE has responded directly on this matter on 17 November 2016 in relation to the patient's appointment.
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