Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
800. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for persons seeking certain operations in a private capacity such as that outlined in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/16]
View answerUnder the Health Act 1970, as amended, the HSE makes in-patient and out-patient services available to persons ordinarily resident in the State through a range of HSE and publicly funded acute hospitals. However, as the individuals concerned have sought to arrange services in a private capacity at a private medical clinic the Minister has no function in this matter under the legislation.
