525 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will not be called for assessment within the next 12 months. [1442/02]

634 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been informed by Tralee General Hospital that they will have to wait two years before they can have a tonsillectomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 634 together.

Responsibility for the provision of services at Tralee General Hospital rests with the Southern Health Board. My Department has therefore asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.