Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004
180 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the circumstances and reasons the Eastern Health Board will not allow a person (details supplied) whose parents believe he needs urgent medical treatment in the UK to travel to England; and if a meeting can be arranged between the parents and the health board as soon as possible. [5420/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhere an individual wishes to receive medical treatment in another EU member state at public expense, authorisation must be obtained from the health board or authority within whose functional area they reside. The health board or authority assesses each case on the basis of criteria and includes the submission of the necessary medical evidence by a hospital consultant. In this case the individual resides in the functional area of the ERHA. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matters raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.
181 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Clare was postponed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5422/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of services to residents of County Clare is the responsibility of the Mid-Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the case and to reply directly to the Deputy.
182 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance is a matter for the relevant health board. A copy of the Deputy's question was forwarded to the CEO of the North Eastern Health Board. He was requested to examine the issues raised and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
