Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for a reimbursement of road toll charges for those travelling to undergo cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35848/23]
View answerThere are two services funded by the National Cancer Control Programme and administered by the Irish Cancer Society which offer financial supports towards travelling for cancer treatment.
The service relevant to the Deputy's question is the Travel2Care Scheme, which is a limited transportation assistance fund. This is available to patients travelling to designated cancer centres, approved centres, or an approved children’s hospital and will cover part of the associated costs, including toll charges, for said travel.
Information on the scheme can be obtained from the Irish Cancer Society, via cancer.ie, emailing travel@irishcancer.ie, or by calling 01 231 6643 / 01 231 0522 to request information. Patients are asked to provide any receipts for toll charges when applying for assistance through the Travel2Care Scheme.
