Written answer
Health Services Waiting Lists
The Minister referred the request for a hospital appointment to the HSE, which will respond directly, as individual treatment decisions are its responsibility.
3434. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [60787/26]
Comment on this
Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. The Minister for Health is prohibited from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.