Hospital Appointments Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Questions (733)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

733. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients on outpatient lists since the start of 2013 that have been transferred to private hospitals for appointments; the cost of this over the timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.