Hospital Procedures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Questions (746)

Joan Collins

Question:

746. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the suspension of obesity surgery at St. Vincent's hospital; the number of public patients who have had this surgery in St. Vincent's hospital and University Hospital Galway in 2014; the number of patients waiting for this surgery now; and the length of time they have been waiting. [26123/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to her directly.