Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
272 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on the waiting lists to see consultants at Beaumont Hospital; the length of time each of the patients have been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31966/08]
View answerOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
