Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

559 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of the approximately 1,000 patients treated under the NTPF to date, who have been treated in the Six Counties. [20489/02]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

560 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the county of origin of those treated in the Six Counties under the NTPF. [20490/02]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together.

The North West Independent Hospital, Ballykelly, County Derry has treated 49 patients under the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF, to date. Out of those 49 patients, 43 patients are from County Donegal and the remaining six are from County Sligo.