Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2005

Tuesday, 10 May 2005

Ceisteanna (93)

Gay Mitchell

Ceist:

140 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on the waiting list for a surgeon (details supplied) for over three months, over six months, over nine months and over a year; the number of surgical procedures carried out by this surgeon for each of the past 24 months; the number of persons who have been on this surgeon’s waiting list to be seen for an initial examination for over three months, over six months, over nine months and over a year; the steps she intends to take to ensure that patients are not waiting more than six months for surgery in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14975/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.

Services at the relevant hospitals are provided under an arrangement with the executive. My Department has, therefore, requested the chief officer of the HSE to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.