National Treatment Purchase Fund

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (1797)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

1797. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) who was due to get abdominoplasty surgery under the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been informed that they can no longer get the procedure under the fund; the reason that this surgery is no longer available under the fund; the options that are available to this person to get the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.