Richard Bruton
Question:89 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the benefits in pain management of spinal cord implants compared to high levels of drug therapy; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the VHI does not provide insurance cover for this and BUPA does; and if he will review the evidence on the effectiveness of this treatment in consultation with the VHI to examine if there are grounds for excluding cover. [3798/00]