964. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health to whom a general practitioner of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 suffering from tonsillitis should approach to achieve the quickest turnaround, if the person has recently been referred to St James Hospital, Dublin, by their doctor; if he will confirm if parents have any access to consultants who conduct tonsillitis procedures; the role of the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital vis-à-vis this required operation; the approximate waiting period on the public waiting list and if the patient has any rights of access to those consultants with the shortest waiting list in Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/13]

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964. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health to whom a general practitioner of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 suffering from tonsillitis should approach to achieve the quickest turnaround, if the person has recently been referred to St James Hospital, Dublin, by their doctor; if he will confirm if parents have any access to consultants who conduct tonsillitis procedures; the role of the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital vis-à-vis this required operation; the approximate waiting period on the public waiting list and if the patient has any rights of access to those consultants with the shortest waiting list in Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/13]

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1. 11 June 2013

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   964. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health to whom a general practitioner of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 suffering from tonsillitis should approach to achieve the quickest turnaround, if the person has recently been referred to St James Hospital, Dublin, by their doctor; if he will confirm if parents have any access to consultants who conduct tonsillitis procedures; the role of the ear, nose and throat department of the hospital vis-à-vis this required operation; the approximate waiting period on the public waiting list and if the patient has any rights of access to those consultants with the shortest waiting list in Dublin hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27013/13]

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