Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2011
219 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted a first appointment; if the period spent waiting for a first appointment will be considered when seeking a referral to the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5750/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply. Subject to the resources available to it, the National Treatment Purchase Fund may arrange treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months.
220 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 26 January 2011, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5821/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the HSE has issued a reply to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
