Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Questions (596)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

596. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations, medical and surgical procedures in public hospitals that were cancelled in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51106/12]

Written answers

Minister for Health

This information is collected and collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly in this matter.