National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Thursday, 6 July 2006

Questions (198)

Denis Naughten

Question:

195 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding is approved under the national purchase scheme for the supply of digital hearing aids to clients in the west of Ireland; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27989/06]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established as one of the key actions for dealing with public hospital waiting lists arising from the 2001 Health Strategy. The NTPF is used for the purpose of treating public patients who have been waiting longest for surgery. It is not intended to expand the remit of the NTPF to funding the type of treatment referred to by the Deputy.