219 Mr. Barry asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of, (a) the number of patients waiting for hip replacement operations in the Southern Health Board region and (b) the average length of time they are waiting; and when it is anticipated the waiting list will be eliminated.

239 Mr. Wyse asked the Minister for Health the total number of people in the Southern Health Board region currently awaiting hip replacement operations.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 239 together.