Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2009

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Questions (108)

Pat Breen

Question:

107 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39844/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospital concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question, or to anyone acting on their behalf, to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.