Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The funding provided to the NTPF in the budget became available to it on 1 January, when it started its tendering process. Patients will receive their procedures through the NTPF starting in March and 2,000 people will benefit from it. The NTPF did not have a ring-fenced budget until the first day of 2017. However, it has moved ahead on it.

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