James Bannon
Ceist:726. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 29 January 2013
Ceisteanna (726)
Freagraí scríofa
The management of in-patient and day-case waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Regarding the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.