John McGuinness
Ceist:158 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons for the delay in providing a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow at Cappagh Hospital; if the operation will be expedited; the reason this person has been informed that it will take up to nine months; the number of people waiting for such an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20945/02]