Michael Ring
Ceist:444 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the total number of people in each health board region waiting for eye cataract operation; and the average length of time on each waiting list. [21479/98]
Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.
The information requested by the Deputy in the format collected by my Department is set out in the following table in respect of the period ending 30 June 1998.
|
Health Board |
3-12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total |
|
Eastern |
447 |
129 |
576 |
|
Midland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mid-Western |
299 |
197 |
496 |
|
North-Eastern |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
North-Western |
162 |
19 |
181 |
|
South-Eastern |
562 |
23 |
585 |
|
Southern |
201 |
69 |
270 |
|
Western |
323 |
213 |
536 |
|
Total |
1,994 |
650 |
2,644 |