Hospital Waiting Lists.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2006

Thursday, 2 February 2006

Ceisteanna (92)

Paudge Connolly

Ceist:

88 Mr. Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting hip replacement surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3694/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the collection and reporting of waiting lists and waiting times now falls within the remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF. The Department of Health and Children has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the NTPF to reply to the Deputy directly with the information requested.