Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
678. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers on the outpatient waiting list for ear, nose and throat, ophthalmology and orthopaedics at Waterford Regional Hospital at 30 April 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; if he will detail same for each of the past six months on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25771/13]
View answer679. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers of patients seen in the ear, nose and throat, ophthalmology and orthopaedics outpatient clinics at Waterford Regional Hospital at 30 April 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; if he will detail same for each of the past six months on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/13]
View answer680. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of ear, nose and throat, ophthalmology and orthopaedics procedures carried out at Waterford Regional Hospital for each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; if he will detail same for each of the past six months on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 678 to 680, inclusive, together.
In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.
