Dáil Éireann - Volume 537 - 31 May, 2001

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

96. Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the specialities and the hospital which are refusing to accept requests for out-patient appointments. [16377/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin): I am not aware of any hospital that has closed its out-patient waiting list but if the Deputy has information in this regard he can pass it on to my Department and I will have the matter investigated.

97. Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on out-patient waiting lists in each speciality in each public hospital. [16378/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin): Hospital out-patient waiting list data is not routinely collected by my Department.