151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the claims made by persons (details supplied) at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that his Department was allowing consultants to abuse their positions by refusing treatment to children in an effort to artificially reduce waiting lists; the steps he is taking to investigate these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/04]

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151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the claims made by persons (details supplied) at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that his Department was allowing consultants to abuse their positions by refusing treatment to children in an effort to artificially reduce waiting lists; the steps he is taking to investigate these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/04]

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1. 3 March 2004

   Health Board Services.

   151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the claims made by persons (details supplied) at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children that his Department was allowing consultants to abuse their positions by refusing treatment to children in an effort to artificially reduce waiting lists; the steps he is taking to investigate these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7013/04]

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