Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:246 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if financial assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who has had to travel to the United States for life-saving surgery, which was not available here, at great expense to them and to their family; if his Department will liaise with the North-Western Health Board on this matter; if a scheme exists at departmental level to assist in such exceptional cases; and if not, if such a scheme will be established. [18103/03]