Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013
279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the procedures governing a cosmetic medical procedure in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40353/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to him in the matter.
