202 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused treatment by a consultant specialist at Waterford Regional Hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the further reason he was not given an explanation by the consultant when he requested same; if he will be referred elsewhere for treatment; if some consultants or specialists have an issue with treating public patients under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if so, the action being taken to resolve the issues; if she will make a statement on the overall issue and expedite an early response to the case. [10415/06]

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202 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused treatment by a consultant specialist at Waterford Regional Hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the further reason he was not given an explanation by the consultant when he requested same; if he will be referred elsewhere for treatment; if some consultants or specialists have an issue with treating public patients under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if so, the action being taken to resolve the issues; if she will make a statement on the overall issue and expedite an early response to the case. [10415/06]

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1. 21 March 2006

   Health Services.

   202 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has been refused treatment by a consultant specialist at Waterford Regional Hospital under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the further reason he was not given an explanation by the consultant when he requested same; if he will be referred elsewhere for treatment; if some consultants or specialists have an issue with treating public patients under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if so, the action being taken to resolve the issues; if she will make a statement on the overall issue and expedite an early response to the case. [10415/06]

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