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Treatment Abroad Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Ceisteanna (819)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

819. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has incurred any costs in sending epilepsy patients abroad for treatment; the extent of any such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5441/13]

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The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the following figures relate to the number of patients with Epilepsy who have availed of treatment under the provisions of the Treatment Abroad Scheme. These figures relate to patients who have been identified as having Epilepsy but in some cases other illnesses were present.

Year

Number of Patients

Cost of Treatment

Cost of Travel

2011

2

€3,006.05

0

2012

10

€191,034.44

€2,682,64

2013 to date

0

0

0

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