Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
828 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 has been waiting more than three months for a bypass operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21814/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of health services to persons residing in Counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to her directly.
I understand that, as the person has been waiting more than three months, she qualifies for treatment under the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF. My Department has been informed that the matter is being pursued with the NTPF.
