Written answers

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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437. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting times for CT scans for oncology patients as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21366/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the HSE and the NTPF that waiting times for diagnostics such as CT scans are not held centrally by either body.

I have requested a report from the HSE on waiting times for CT scans for oncology patients and I will provide the Deputy with details of the report as soon as it is available.

With regard to the individual patient query, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Photo of John BrassilJohn Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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438. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the number of persons waiting for ophthalmology treatment in March 2018 in certain age brackets (details supplied) in the CHO4 area are solely from County Kerry; the reason the number of persons over 65 years of age who are waiting more than 52 weeks in the county is greater in comparison to County Cork areas; the steps being taken to address this disparity for persons in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

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