Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
843. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the HSE surgery target wait time for children who are clinically tested for scoliosis surgery as of 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55030/17]
View answer844. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the 20 scoliosis surgeries due to be completed in France did not go ahead (details supplied); the number of completed surgeries outsourced under the scoliosis plan; the number of parents who were formally asked if they would consent to their child's surgery being outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55031/17]
View answer848. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the amalgamation of waiting lists for paediatric scoliosis intervention across the children's hospital group to one central waiting list will take place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55035/17]
View answer849. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date especially on Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, waiting times for first appointment with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant (details supplied); the measures that have been taken to ensure that no child is at risk while waiting for his or her first consultation with an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 843, 844, 848 and 849 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
