Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
1410. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund can be used to reimburse families who have had to secure therapies not available through their CDNT due to staffing vacancies and other shortfalls with therapy availability in CDNTs; if he has plans to resource this for all CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13330/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Treatment Purchase Fund was established under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961, with the function of providing hospital treatment for citizens and the collection and validation of information in relation to waiting lists. Its role was extended in 2009, via the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009, to provide for negotiations with private nursing homes in the context of fees payable for Fair Deal Clients.
It has no statutory remit to provide or pay for non hospital treatment.
