Hospital Waiting Lists

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (981)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

981. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the IDS waiting list at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27401/13]

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Written answers

The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has recently been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.

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

Question No. 982 answered with Question No. 877.

Question No. 983 answered with Question No. 875.