National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2005

Thursday, 2 June 2005

Questions (121)

Richard Bruton

Question:

111 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the 14 hospitals from which patients on the outpatient waiting lists will have access to the national treatment purchase fund; if the initiative is confined to certain specialties; if there is a waiting period after which patients in these hospitals will make an application to the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18832/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Arrangements for the outpatient pilot projects mentioned by the Deputy are being made by the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF. My Department, has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the NTPF to respond directly to the Deputy with regard to the information requested.