Written answers
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Department of Health
Hospital Services
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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169. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of children with scoliosis that are transferred to Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Temple Street CUH and Cappagh for diagnostics, pre-ops and surgery having had first contact with the orthopaedic team privately; his views on whether there should be a fair and equitable access to public services and care for all children regardless of their ability to pay; the actions he will take to ensure all children can access timely outpatient assessments in the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/17]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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