Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006

Thursday, 26 October 2006

Questions (119)

Paudge Connolly

Question:

118 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting period for cardiac or hip replacement surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35013/06]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the collation and publishing of waiting list and waiting time data, including the waiting period for cardiac or hip replacement surgery, now rests with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The NTPF, which is a statutory body, was established as one of the key actions for dealing with public hospital waiting lists arising from the Health Strategy. My Department has, therefore, asked the Chief Executive of the NTPF to reply to the Deputy directly with regard to the information requested.