Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 14 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 4

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Billy Timmins

Question:

212 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be admitted to Tallaght Hospital to have their tonsils removed as they have been waiting for two years for this operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/03]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.