Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2009

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Ceisteanna (257, 258, 259)

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

304 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the average national waiting time for assessment of a child by a speech and language therapist; the waiting time for children in south Tipperary; the maximum time for assessment of children in south Tipperary at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15524/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health service Executive for direct reply.

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

305 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the average national waiting time for assessment by an audiologist; the waiting time for patients in south Tipperary; the maximum time for assessment in south Tipperary at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15525/09]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Question No. 306 answered with Question No. 302.

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

307 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the average national waiting time for an endoscopy; the waiting time for patients in south Tipperary; the maximum time on waiting lists in south Tipperary at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15527/09]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.