Vol. 537 No. 5
329 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list at Tralee Regional Hospital for ear nose and throat, gynaecological, orthopaedic and surgical procedures; the number of people waiting three months, six months, 12 months and over 12 months in each of the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16811/01]
The in-patient waiting list data for Tralee General Hospital as at 31 December 2000, the latest date for which figures are available, is as follows:
|
Specialty |
Procedure |
Adults: 3-12 Months |
Adults: 12 Months and Over |
Children: 3-6 Months |
Children: 6 Months and Over |
Total on Waiting List |
|
E.N.T. |
Adults(all) |
34 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
79 |
|
E.N.T. |
Children (Grommets) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
E.N.T. |
Children (Tonsils/adenoids) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Gynaecological |
All procedures |
17 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
Orthopaedic |
Total hip replacement |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Orthopaedic |
Other elective procedures |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
Surgery |
All procedures |
82 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
122 |
|
Total |
231 |
330 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the plan for the Regional Hospital Tralee which has been submitted to the Southern Health Board since November 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/01]
331 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has satisfied himself that all the facilities available at the Regional Hospital Tralee are being used to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/01]
332 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has satisfied himself that files for patients at the Regional Hospital Tralee are still being stored in Cork; the proposals he has to keep the files in Tralee in order that they are available to the medical people immediately they are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/01]
333 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the operating and out-patient clinic which have been made available to a temporary general surgeon, third post, arising from parliamentary Question No. 333 of 20 March 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 to 333, inclusive, together.
The Deputy will be aware that the provision of services at Tralee General Hospital is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Southern Health Board.
I have, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the board to look into the issues raised by the Deputy and reply directly to her.
Question No. 334 answered with Question No. 276
