Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Questions (169)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Question:

169. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment to see a neurologist which has increased to 1,695 at the end of last year, up 746 from 949 earlier in the year; and his plans to reduce the waiting lists. [1910/15]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.