Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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805. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5339/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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806. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12,12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [5340/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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807. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available. [5341/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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808. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available [5342/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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857. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5391/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 808 and 857 together.

As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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809. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available. [5343/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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810. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5344/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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811. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5345/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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812. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5346/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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813. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5347/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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814. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5348/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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815. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5349/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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816. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5350/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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817. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5351/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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818. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5352/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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819. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5353/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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820. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form [5354/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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821. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5355/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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822. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5356/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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823. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5357/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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824. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5358/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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825. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5359/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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826. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5360/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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827. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5361/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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828. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5362/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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829. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5363/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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830. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5364/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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831. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5365/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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832. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5366/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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833. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5367/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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834. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5368/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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835. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5369/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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836. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5370/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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837. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5371/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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838. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5372/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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839. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5373/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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840. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5374/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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841. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5375/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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842. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5376/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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843. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5377/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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844. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5378/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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845. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5379/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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846. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12 and more than 12months, respectively in tabular form [5380/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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847. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5381/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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848. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5382/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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849. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5383/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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850. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5384/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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851. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 31 March 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group by periods of less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form. [5385/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 810 to 851, inclusive, together.

The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for data collection and data management expertise.

The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the documents attached, which set out waiting list data for Quarter 1 2020 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, the further diagnostic scans requested by the Deputy (including cholangiopancreatography, electroencephalogram, angiogram, and bone scan), are not yet captured as part of this project.

The information that is currently being collected is presently being tested and validated at hospital, hospital group and national level and as such should not be used/reported without the context of the caveats set out below:

- Data is subject to inclusions and exclusions which are documented in the Data Profile Document. This document is available from Acute Operations and has been circulated to all Hospital Groups.

- Data contains urgent, routine and surveillance/planned activity which is currently not broken down in detail, as such this includes surveillance/planned activity which may not be exceeding planned date.

- Data is still undergoing validation at Hospital and Hospital Group level.

- Data does not take into account local nuances at site level (Site profile developed to support understanding of same).

- The purpose of this aggregate data is to provide a National Level overview of the number of patients waiting for modalities of CT, MRI and Ultrasound.

- This report is not intended to be used for the active management of hospital diagnostics waiting list, local reports and mechanisms should continue to be used for the management of diagnostics waiting lists at hospital level.

In Q1 2020, there were a total of 190,373 patients reported on the waiting list from all sites, this represents all outpatients waiting, urgent, semi urgent, routine and planned/surveillance (where diagnostic access is planned at particular time intervals).

">Diagnostic Report

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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852. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff nurses employed at the end of March 2019 and March 2020 or the latest date available. [5386/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE publish their Health Service Employment Report on a monthly basis on their website. It is available to view at the following link.

The specific information the Deputy is seeking is on Page 2 of this document.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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853. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a diagnostic scan at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5387/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The HSE advise that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for data collection and data management expertise

The NTPF has advised my Department that they do not currently record the personal data of any of the patients on the Diagnostics waiting list as the purpose of this aggregate data is to provide a National Level overview of the number of patients waiting for modalities of CT, MR and US. This report is not intended to be used for the active management of hospital diagnostics waiting lists- local reports and mechanisms should continue to be used for the management of diagnostics waiting lists at hospital level.

For this reason, the NTPF are not able to identify whether patients on the Diagnostics waiting list are over or under 18 years of age.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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854. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5388/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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855. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5389/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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856. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5390/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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858. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5392/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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859. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5393/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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860. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for initial speech and language therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5394/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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861. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for further speech and language therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form [5395/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 859 to 861, inclusive, together.

As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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862. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form. [5396/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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863. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case active waiting list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5397/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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864. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case GI endoscopy waiting list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5398/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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865. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case to come in waiting list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5399/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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866. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy to come in waiting list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5400/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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867. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case suspensions list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5401/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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868. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5402/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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869. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy planned procedures list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5403/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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870. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures suspensions list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5404/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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871. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the outpatient waiting list in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively by hospital group in tabular form. [5405/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 863 to 871, inclusive, together.

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) currently collects and collates information in respect of the Inpatient, Day Case, Planned Procedure and Outpatient Waiting Lists.

Patients waiting for an appointment date for their treatment are categorised as 'Active', while patients suspended because they are temporarily unfit or unable to attend due to clinical or personal/social reasons are categorised as 'Suspension'. The Suspension category is also used where patients are being processed through various NTPF funded Insourcing or Outsourcing Initiatives.

The Planned Procedure list comprises those patients who have had treatment and require additional treatment at a future date (e.g. a patient who has had a scope may require surveillance monitoring scopes in the future). Patients on the Planned Procedure list are assigned indicative dates for treatment. These indicative dates are determined by the clinician and treatment before these dates would not be appropriate.

The Outpatient Waiting List includes patients with a scheduled appointment date for their consultation, and those awaiting an appointment date.

In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, the NTPF has provided the information requested in the tables attached. The NTPF has further advised that within the Public Health System, children are generally classified as those under the age of 16, while the figures in the attached tables also include patients between 16 and 18 years of age, to reflect patients who were under 18 on the 26th March 2020 according to the Date of Birth received from the relevant hospital.

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