Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (191)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

269 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 20-month waiting list for the adult audiology service in Wexford; if she has had discussions with the Health Service Executive in relation to improving this service; if funding dedicated to substantially reducing this waiting period will be provided to the HSE by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39467/08]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.