National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005

Wednesday, 11 May 2005

Ceisteanna (104)

Liam Twomey

Ceist:

136 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person is entitled to have their colonoscopy under the national treatment purchase fund if the date for carrying out the procedure is greater than six months since they last saw the consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15247/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The national treatment purchase fund, NTPF, which is now a statutory body, was established as one of the key actions for dealing with public hospital waiting lists arising from the health strategy. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the NTPF to reply directly to the Deputy with regard to the issue raised.

Question No. 137 answered with QuestionNo. 104.

Question No. 138 answered with QuestionNo. 131.