Vol. 507 No. 2
150 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients from each county on the elective waiting list for neurosurgery at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16503/99]
Waiting list data is collected by my Department on a quarterly basis, by health board, hospital and speciality. It is not collected by place of residence and it would not therefore be possible to give the Deputy a breakdown of the number of patients from each county on the waiting list for neurosurgery at Beaumont hospital.
However, I have asked the chief executive officer of Beaumont hospital to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
