Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2014
175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no ministerial policy to ensure that patients in receipt of home dialysis are to be supported by the Health Service Executive for the extra electricity cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/14]
View answerI understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it6.html#section4.
