Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Questions (647, 648)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

698 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been told by the Health Service Executive in Swords, County Dublin, that they must wait 14 to 16 months for an appointment with a speech and language therapist appointment and 12 months for a hearing test for their three and half year old child; his views on such lengthy waiting times for a public patient with a medical card who is reliant on the public health system. [8009/12]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Brendan Griffin

Question:

699 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he can assist with a transfer request by a health professional (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8016/12]

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.