Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views in regard to a submission (details supplied); the position of the application for treatment; if in view of the delays that the persons are encountering in obtaining an appointment the persons can now seek an appointment through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if there is any other means of obtaining the necessary treatment that the child needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7648/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Patients waiting more than three months on a surgical waiting list may qualify for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on her behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to this case.