Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 April 2013

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Ceisteanna (208)

Michelle Mulherin

Ceist:

208. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health the number of scheduled surgical procedures and treatments cancelled or postponed in the past year at University Hospital Galway owing to lack of availability of hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19522/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.