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Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1600. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgical procedure will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11209/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, 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 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.

Photo of Denise MitchellDenise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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1601. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce wait times for blood testing appointments at Beaumont Hospital; if it is possible to provide auxiliary capacity to reduce the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11211/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

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