Vol. 530 No. 3
168 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the number on waiting lists for consultant appointments in each of the various disciplines at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/01]
169 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children the numbers on in-patient waiting lists in each of the disciplines at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 together.
The number on the in-patient waiting list at Waterford Regional Hospital as at 30 September 2000, the latest date for which figures are available, is 542. Details by specialty are set out on the following table. Waiting list data for out-patient consultant appointments are not routinely collected by my Department.
|
Specialty |
Number on Waiting List |
|
Dental |
31 |
|
E.N.T. |
189 |
|
Gynaecology |
34 |
|
Medicine |
3 |
|
Opthalmology |
245 |
|
Pain |
10 |
|
General Surgery |
30 |
|
Total |
542 |
