Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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234. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 41 and 65 of 1 December 2016, the meaning of competitive dialogue in respect of the future outsourcing of public patients; if there is an open and transparent tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39132/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) published a prior information notice (PIN) on the 8th November. This notice indicates their wish to engage in market consultation with those providers interested in providing private hospital treatment for public patients. The feedback obtained as a result of this consultation will inform the longer term approach to the commissioning and outsourcing process for public patients in private hospitals. The NTPF have confirmed that any purchase of patient care will be fully transparent and in keeping with public procurement guidelines and rules.