Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005

Wednesday, 11 May 2005

Questions (133)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

176 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on waiting lists for heart and hip replacement and eye surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15695/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the collection and reporting of waiting lists and waiting times now falls within the remit of the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the NTPF to reply to the Deputy directly with the information requested.