Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
875. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated total cost incurred by the HSE, his Department and the National Treatment Purchase Fund in validating health waiting lists, the cost incurred in 2021 and from January to May 2022 by the National Treatment Purchase Fund on validation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/22]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has provided the table below to my Department which outlines the cost incurred in 2021 and from January to May 2022 by the National Treatment Purchase Fund on validation.
NTPF Validation Costs
|
2021 |
2022 (January – May) |
|
|
Staff WTE |
7 WTE |
9 WTE |
|
Staff Cost |
€406,000 |
€213,000 |
|
Validation Process Costs |
€951,000 |
€505,000 |
|
Total |
€1,357,000 |
€718,000 |
In relation to the total cost incurred by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in validating health waiting lists, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
The validation of acute hospital waiting lists is carried out by agencies (HSE and NTPF) under the aegis of the Department of Health. Staff of the Department are not directly involved in the validation process.
