Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2013

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Questions (239)

Brendan Ryan

Question:

239. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a patient referred by their general practitioner to the Phlebotomy Department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, for an ordinary blood test to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17798/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.