National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004

Thursday, 8 July 2004

Questions (226)

Richard Bruton

Question:

220 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of procedures by speciality which have been carried out per quarter over the past two years by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the percentage of those which have come from the waiting list of each of the Dublin hospitals; and if there are difficulties in particular specialities or particular hospitals in respect of the use of the fund. [20917/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

My Department has asked the chief executive officer of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific information requested.