Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2017

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Ceisteanna (544, 545)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

544. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if, with regard to the 51 cancer patients who have so far been referred to Galway University Hospital following the suspension of chemotherapy services for all new referrals at Letterkenny University Hospital, including those who have yet to be referred whilst this suspension remains in place, all of the aforementioned referrals will be transferred back to undergo the remainder of their treatments at Letterkenny University Hospital in respect of those patients who shall require further chemotherapy treatment post the reinstatement of services at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7415/17]

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

545. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if, with regard to the 51 cancer patients who have so far been referred to Galway University Hospital following the suspension of chemotherapy services for all new referrals at Letterkenny University Hospital, including those who have yet to be referred whilst this suspension remains in place, all of the aforementioned referrals, who it has been identified will require radiotherapy treatment, will be granted access to the radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 545 together.

The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.