Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 4

Written Answers. - Surgery Waiting Lists.

Richard Bruton

Question:

222 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the present number of people on public waiting lists; the estimated number who will be operated on during 1991; the average duration of waiting in respect of each of the following major areas of surgery (1) orthopaedic, (2) ophthalmic, (3) ENTs, (4) cardiac, (5) urology, (6) neurosurgery, (7) plastic surgery.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon)

The detailed information requested by the Deputy is at present being compiled by my Department. I will forward this information to the Deputy as soon as possible.