National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Ceisteanna (361)

John Curran

Ceist:

361. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of children who have had a surgical procedure carried out under the NTPF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The National Treatment Purchase fund (NTPF) has advised that since 2017 and the re-establishment of the NTPF commissioning of inpatient and daycase procedures, 613 children have been treated under the NTPF Waiting List initiative.