Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
484. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who has been waiting for a long time for an operation is entitled to have this treatment under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5694/16]
View answerThe HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients have the ability to apply to the HSE TAS seeking access to public healthcare outside the State through model form E112. The application requires the patient's Irish-based public referring hospital consultant, following clinical assessment, to certify, among other things, that the treatment is medically necessary and will meet the patient’s needs. The treatment must not be available within the State or not available within a time normally necessary for obtaining it.
The HSE has advised that an application under the Scheme has yet to be received in respect of the case detailed by the Deputy. In the first instance an application to the HSE will require to be made. Full details of the application process are available on the HSE website http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/treatmentabroad/ or by contacting the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme office on 056 778 4551 or via email on treatmentabroad.scheme@hse.ie.
