Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 30/2024
Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024
- Sponsor
- David Cullinane
- Introduced
- 25 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
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- Gives Health Minister power to set maximum waiting time targets and priorities for health services across the system.
- Changes National Treatment Purchase Fund's reporting, governance, and accountability rules to strengthen oversight and transparency.
- Amends Health Act 2004 to create framework for managing waiting lists through new ministerial functions and performance targets.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil25 Apr 2024
- Second Stage 34th Dáil17 Dec 2025