Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 May 2017
223. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an annual breakdown of the NTPF, National Treatment Purchase Fund, funding that has been required in each of the years 2006 to 2016 in order to purchase consultations or treatments for long waiting patients referred to public dermatology services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/17]
View answer224. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of patients initially referred to public dermatology services for which the NTPF subsequently purchased consultations or treatments in each of the years year 2006 to 2016; if such appointments were offered here, in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/17]
View answer225. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons initially referred to public dermatology services and for which the NTPF subsequently purchased consultations or treatments; the number of such appointments which were accepted by persons in each of the years 2006 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/17]
View answer226. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons subsequently referred back to primary or secondary care for ongoing care in relation to the number of persons initially referred to public dermatology services and for which the NTPF subsequently purchased consultations or treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24892/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 226, inclusive, together.
In response to these particular queries raised, I have asked the NTPF to provide the specific details and I will forward these on to the deputy when they are received.
