Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to their obtaining a necessary facility to meet their health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding treatment abroad in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Under the provisions of Regulation (EC) 1408/71, persons who are covered by the public healthcare system of one member state are entitled, under certain circumstances, to receive healthcare in the public system of another member state. Article 22 (1) (c) of the Regulation governs the referral of patients for public health services to another member state (E112 arrangements). Under this provision, the HSE may, where certain criteria are met, authorise a person to go to another member state for treatment in the public health system there. In such cases, a Form E112 is issued by the HSE, which involves a commitment by the Executive to pay for the cost of treatment. It is a matter for the HSE to assess each application for an E112 Form and determine whether authorisation for treatment abroad should be granted. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.