Written answers

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Department of Health

Hospital Appointments Status

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) and ensure that the HSE supply sufficient funding in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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.

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for cataract surgery can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [39942/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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.

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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142. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39945/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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.

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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143. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon 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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