Vol. 506 No. 2
282 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the reply received from a Dublin hospital on behalf of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 that an urgent operation which he needs will be considered for a booking date in approximately six months' time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/99]
As the Deputy may be aware the scheduling of admission to hospital is a matter for the consultant concerned and is determined solely on the basis of medical priority. Should the person referred to feel that his condition has deteriorated, he should return to his general practitioner who would be in the best position to emphasise the urgency of his case to the consultant directly.
