Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013
538. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the case of a family (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to a two year waiting list for child to get a urology outpatient appointment in Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53010/13]
View answerFor 2013, a maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time.
Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to him.
