Seanad debates
Wednesday, 23 October 2002
Health Services: Motion.
The health strategy provides a framework for the reform of the acute hospital system and for improved access for public patients. It includes a plan covering the action required to address the issue of waiting lists, particularly waiting times. The target set out in the strategy is that by the end of 2004 no public patient will wait longer than three months for treatment. The programme for Government clearly states that this Government is committed to treating persons within the targets for maximum waiting times as set out in the national health strategy. A sum of €43.8 million has been made available to health agencies in 2002 under the waiting list initiative to support waiting list procedures.
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