Treatment Abroad Scheme

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Questions (902)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

902. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is not receiving PRS ablation treatment for chronic neuropathic pain as frequently as required; when this person will be given a date for spinal cord simulator treatment; and if they will be considered for inclusion under the treatment abroad scheme for deep brain simulator treatment. [23070/14]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to her directly.