Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has been waiting for more than six months for their operation; if they will be seen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24481/09]

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the position in relation to the treatment purchase scheme in view of the fact that they are waiting for six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24482/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service 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.