Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Questions (926)

Denis Naughten

Question:

926. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an urgent general practitioner referral x-ray in each acute hospital; the waiting time for such an x-ray in each acute hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the referral of patients by General Practitioner's for urgent x-ray to Acute Hospitals is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.