Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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538. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting. [33068/17]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting. [33069/17]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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540. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for dental surgery for a person (details supplied) in the Mater hospital. [33074/17]

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.