Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004
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Hospital Waiting Lists.
103 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the numbers on waiting lists for urology treatment in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar and in University College Hospital, Galway; the reason such long waiting lists apply in these centres; her proposals to rectify this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25843/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of hospital services at Mayo General Hospital and University College Hospital, Galway is a matter for the Western Health Board. My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
A specialist urology inpatient service is not provided at Mayo General Hospital. I am advised by the national treatment purchase fund that the numbers on the urology inpatient and day-case waiting list at University College Hospital, Galway at the end of June 2004 were asfollows:
|
3 to 6 months |
82 |
|
6 to 12 months |
36 |
|
12 to 24 months |
1 |
|
24 plus |
0 |
Any patient who is waiting for more than three months for urology treatment may request the national treatment purchase fund to arrange for treatment.
