Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Department of Health
Hospital Waiting Lists
Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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960. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the large waiting list of persons requiring spinal surgery in Tallaght hospital, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/17]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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961. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of an individual (details supplied) and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35881/17]
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.
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