Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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497. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant urologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the average waiting time to see a consultant; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting time to see the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42463/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The waiting list figures for the end of September 2018, published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), show there are 1,697 waiters on the Urology Outpatient waiting list in Beaumont Hospital, of which 676 have appointments. Over 68% of patients are waiting 6 months or less, while there are 9 waiting 12-15 months.

The latest IPDC figures show that there are 837 patients on the Urology waiting list at Beaumont Hospital, of which 74% are waiting 6 months or less and 87% are waiting 9 months or less.

Improving access to hospital treatment is a key priority for Government. In Budget 2019 the Government has further increased investment in this area, with funding to the NTPF to increase from €55m in 2018 to €75m in 2019. My Department is working closely with the NTPF and the HSE to finalise the 2019 Waiting List Initiatives before the end of this year. This approach is to ensure a seamless continuation of the considerable progress made this year into next year.

The following tables set out the requested data on Urology Waiting lists at Beaumont Hospital.

Outpatient Urology Waiting List at Beaumont Hospital

IPDC Urology Waiting List at Beaumont Hospital