Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Ceisteanna (149)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

221 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are results on practical measures to reduce waiting lists for patients on trolleys at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7198/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Services at Beaumont Hospital are provided under an arrangement with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and my Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to examine this issue and to reply to the Deputy directly.