Written answers

Thursday, 16 February 2006

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a report on the different service levels and waiting times for speech therapy services here; and her views on sanctioning a scheme for acquisition of private services for children waiting excessively long either via the National Treatment Purchase Fund or otherwise. [6118/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, was established as one of the key actions for dealing with public hospital waiting lists arising from the 2001 health strategy. The NTPF is used for the purpose of treating public patients who have been waiting longest for surgery. It is not intended to expand the remit of the NTPF to funding the type of treatment referred to by the Deputy.

Part of the Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply on this issue sent directly to the Deputy.

Photo of Ned O'KeeffeNed O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans in respect of a hospital (details supplied) in County Cork. [6127/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.