Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 31: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements for medical care made for the spouses of Defence Forces personnel who accompany them on accompanied overseas missions where the spouse does not have private medical insurance and where if such insurance was to be taken out prior to departure it would not be effective for a set up period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/07]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The level of medical cover for spouses of Defence Forces personnel who accompany them on accompanied overseas missions is currently the subject of a claim from the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers. The claim is being dealt with through the Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force. As discussions under the scheme are confidential to the parties involved the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the issue.