Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2006

Tuesday, 9 May 2006

Questions (134)

Seymour Crawford

Question:

174 Mr. Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who are presently waiting on treatment or procedures to be carried out on prostate and urinary conditions in each of the regions; if in view of the massive publicity campaigns targeted at men regarding prostate cancer her view on whether it is reasonable the length of time some of these patients have to wait on receiving treatment which is vital for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17235/06]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.