Pauline Tully
Question:1512. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health in view of the response from An Tánaiste on 23 March 2023 in relation to the use of the National Treatment Purchase Fund for those seeking an assessment of need, where he stated that while “[p]redominantly, it has been used for inpatient acute treatment... the Minister has indicated in the past that it can be used for disabilities... and also to deal with that very significant outpatient list...”, if he will clarify whether the National Treatment Purchase Fund can be used for those seeking an assessment of need, as the response from An Tánaiste seems to contradict the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 21 March 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17026/23]
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