Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 January 2009

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Ceisteanna (56)

Ned O'Keeffe

Ceist:

54 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange to have a person (details supplied) in County Cork admitted to hospital for a special surgical procedure. [2817/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for investigation and for direct reply to the Deputy.

Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on his behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to his case.