Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
320 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the waiting list for new patients for both diabetes and endocrine disease is still 16 months at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/04]
View answer321 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will appoint and fund four full-time diabetes consultants for Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on improving the services for patients who have to wait 16 months. [8271/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together.
Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.
