Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006
309 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an 18 month waiting list for children waiting to see an ear and throat consultant in Waterford Regional Hospital; and when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow can expect an appointment with an ear and throat consultant in Waterford Regional Hospital. [42886/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
