Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
340 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she and the Health Service Executive are taking to address the situation in which outpatients are waiting three years and longer for appointments to see orthopaedic consultants at Waterford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12946/10]
View answerI regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
341 Deputy Mary Alexandra White asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans she and the Health Service Executive have to increase resources in Waterford General Hospital to reduce the long waiting list time being experienced by outpatients waiting to see orthopaedic outpatients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12947/10]
View answerI regret that due to industrial action I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
