John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on arrangements that holiday makers should make to protect themselves against medical expenses in the island of Jersey; if the normal E111 form suffices; if there is some other arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27168/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The European health insurance card, EHIC, which replaced the form E111 on 1 June 2004, is for use within the EU member states, the remaining EEA member states — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — and Switzerland. The EHIC entitles the holder to necessary health care in the public system of any of these countries, if he or she becomes ill or injured during a temporary stay in that country. It does not cover the cost of planned treatment or treatment in a private setting. As public health care systems vary from country to country, with few countries providing treatment completely free of charge to cardholders, and as the EHIC does not cover the cost of repatriation, and as illness or an accident abroad may mean extra travel and accommodation costs, those travelling abroad may wish to consider taking out private health insurance in addition. The EHIC arrangements apply only in those countries mentioned above and do not apply in Jersey.