National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005

Tuesday, 15 February 2005

Questions (141)

Phil Hogan

Question:

190 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the finance spent on the national treatment purchase fund in 2004; the number of patients treated in respect of each procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4558/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The provisional outturn for the national treatment purchase fund in 2004 was €44 million. My Department has asked the chief executive of the national treatment purchase fund to reply directly to the Deputy on the number of patients treated in respect of each procedure carried out.