Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this is common practice within the Defence Forces; if so, the action that will be taken in order that no other member of the forces would have to go through a similar experience; if in view of the circumstances, the Defence Forces will reimburse the costs of this person's treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The medical care and treatment of enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force is provided either directly by the Medical Corps or, where considered appropriate, by Medical Corps referral to public facilities provided by the Health Service Executive. There is no provision to meet the cost of private medical care for enlisted personnel of the Defence Forces. Enlisted personnel, if they wish, are free to attend private health-care providers in a personal capacity as private patients. However, the costs incurred are not reimbursable by the Department of Defence. Accordingly, it is not possible to meet the costs of the person's (details supplied) private medical care.