Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2017

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Questions (139)

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

139. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the venesection and phlebotomy therapy is a free treatment in St James's Hospital, Dublin, for haemochromatosis patients that do not qualify for a medical card; if so, the reason it is not a free treatment in all hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.