National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005

Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Questions (77)

Jack Wall

Question:

77 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of each main surgical procedure under the national treatment purchase scheme; the average cost of each such procedure carried out in the public hospital sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20858/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

My Department does not maintain data on the average cost of the specific operations arranged by the national treatment purchase fund, NTPF. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the NTPF to reply directly to the Deputy with regard to the specific information requested.