Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 19 Jun 2001

Vol. 538 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

226 Mr. G Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be scheduled for an operation in Tallaght Hospital for back surgery, and if he will make a statement on the particular delays for this procedure at this hospital. [17936/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 231 together.

Responsibility for the provision of hospital services for residents of Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the position in relation to this matter and to reply to the Deputy directly.