James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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318. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an ENT consultation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities.

Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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319. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ENT consultation more than three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Reducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities.

Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.