Michael Ring
Question:361 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people from County Mayo on the waiting list for orthopaedic operations for 1997, 1998 and 1999. [21530/99]
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Michael Ring
Question:362 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people from County Mayo who had orthopaedic procedures carried out in Galway in 1997, 1998 and 1999. [21531/99]
Michael Ring
Question:363 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people from County Mayo who had orthopaedic procedures carried out in Dublin in 1997, 1998 and 1999. [21532/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 to 363 together.
The provision of medical treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo in this instance is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board. I have asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply to the Deputy directly.