Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
549. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied), particularly in view of Government statements regarding its commitment to reduce waiting times for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26475/16]
View answerA zero tolerance policy exists with regard to breaches of the maximum waiting time for urgent colonoscopies and the most recent urgent colonoscopy report from the HSE illustrates 100% compliance with the target. Beaumont Hospital is committed to a targeted initiative utilising capacity across the RCSI Hospital Group to reduce GI endoscopy waiting times. A GI endoscopy waiting list initiative is currently underway nationally, that will ensure that by the end of 2016 no patient will be waiting more than 12 months for an endoscopy procedure.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
