Written answers

Monday, 11 September 2017

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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834. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the waiting list for a gastrointestinal endoscopy at Naas General Hospital has risen from 1,380 persons on 28 February 2017 to 1,655 persons on 31 May 2017; his views on the fact that this represents 8.5% of persons nationally awaiting a gastrointestinal endoscopy; the steps he will take to reduce the waiting times for gastrointestinal endoscopy at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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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