Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for treatment on the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the number of these people who are on the public health waiting list for less than six months, between six and nine months, between nine and twelve months and longer than twelve months, who have applied for treatment under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6398/08]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding available for the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2008; the number of procedures expected to be carried out under this fund; the way this compares in 2007; if it is sufficient for the National Treatment Purchase Fund to meet its obligations to provide prompt procedures for people on public waiting lists over three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6399/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together.

As the Deputy's question relates to the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund, my Department has asked the Chief Executive of the Fund to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the information requested.