Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (1306, 1325)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

1306. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the paediatric rheumatology service for children in Irish hospitals; if he will outline on each date when current and previous consultants have been appointed to the service over the past seven years; if he will outline appointments during that time who are no longer in the hospitals; the expected waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37072/13]

Joe Higgins

Question:

1325. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the waiting times for paediatric rheumatology services and if he will confirm his plans to provide more full time staff to this service to cater fully for the needs of patients [37253/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1306 and 1325 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to these issues.