Written answers
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Department of Health
Hospital Appointments Status
Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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694. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who, following a diagnosis of lung cancer at St. James's Hospital, Dublin was referred for a second biopsy and has yet to receive any communication regarding an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15003/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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695. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment at the Temple Street Hospital can be expedited for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15015/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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696. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment at the Children's Hospital in Crumlin can be expedited for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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697. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment at the Children's Hospital in Crumlin can be expedited for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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698. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment at the Temple Street Hospital can be expedited for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15018/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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