Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1554. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment in Beaumont for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/25]

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.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1555. To ask the Minister for Health when knee surgery for a person (details supplied) will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1453/25]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The query raised by the Deputy would appear to relate to private appointment in a private hospital. Private health care providers are independent organisations and the range of services available, and the criteria for access to those services does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health.