National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Questions (397)

John Curran

Question:

397. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In 2017, the number of persons that received treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund was 5,917. The number of persons treated on the GI Scopes waiting list was 700.