Vol. 542 No. 5
315 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the waiting lists for patients waiting for an ultrasound test in Beaumont Hospital; the plans he has to alleviate these waiting lists; the arrangements he can make for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/01]
I advise the Deputy that outpatient waiting list data is not routinely collected by my Department. Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons living in County Dublin rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Accordingly, my Department has asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.
