Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 February 2021

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Questions (960)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

960. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the process used to determine the competent state when processing cross-border directive reimbursement applications for applicants in receipt of both an Irish and UK state pension who are Irish citizens residing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7413/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the HSE is responsible for the operation of the Cross-Border Directive, including determining which Member State is 'competent' for a person, i.e. their Member State of affiliation,, I have referred this Parliamentary Question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.