John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the reason for the delay in having an operation carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath which cannot be carried out by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18943/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.