Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not got the scans needed for their upcoming appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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190. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a treatment for them [3119/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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191. To ask the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); if he can provide an update on this case; and if a place will be expedited for them in a rehabilitation centre. [3121/24]

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.

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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192. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment with a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/24]

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.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6^thOctober 2023. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.