Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2010
129 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of ear, nose and throat consultants attached to Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin 1; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 12 month delay for an ENT outpatient appointment; if she will prioritise the case of a person details supplied in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19807/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra130 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will refer to the waiting list for ear, nose and throat consultant outpatient appointments at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin 1, which are currently of 12 months duration; the reason for delays in appointments in other children’s hospitals in Dublin for ENT; the number of ENT consultants working in Temple Street; if all are currently in work; the further reason there is such an unsatisfactory delay; her plans to improve the matter; and if the national treatment purchase fund could be used to improve matters and specifically in respect of a person (details supplied). [19808/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If these matters remain of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.
