Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2021
112. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2152 of 21 April 2021, the exact matters which he has requested officials to examine; the barriers identified; the possible measures to rectify this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/21]
View answerOfficials were asked to examine the reimbursement process. I was informed that pursuant to Section 10B of the Health Act 2004 the Minister for Health shall not give a direction under section 10, or specify a priority or performance target under section 10A, as respects:-
(a) any function of the Executive relating to the provision of treatment or a health or personal social service to any particular person,
(b) any function of the Executive relating to a decision concerning—
(i) whether or not a particular person is eligible for a particular health or personal social service (including the payment of a grant or allowance),
(ii) the extent to which and the manner in which a person is eligible for any such service.
