Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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289. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 3 October 2017, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has had surgery cancelled at University Hospital Limerick; when the person will receive a new appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/17]

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.

In relation to the particular case raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.