Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 852: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan. [41013/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

EU Regulation 883/04 provides for and supports the movement of people within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. With regard to healthcare, the principle applied is that persons exercising their right to move and stay freely within the area do not suffer disadvantage. Therefore, a pensioner in receipt of a qualifying pension in a Member State is entitled to access healthcare in another Member State on the same basis as persons who are insured with and resident in that other Member State. In Ireland this means that on establishing entitlement the pensioner is granted a medical card and may access services on the same basis as medical card holders generally.

The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. Patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs receive priority for treatment. A free oral examination every calendar year and free emergency dental treatment with a focus on relief of pain and sepsis are available to all eligible patients. The HSE is not required to meet the cost of expenditure on dental services that fall outside the terms of the DTSS.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 853: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 12 October 2010, the further progress that has been made regarding his plans to establish a centre of excellence for stroke victims in the Cork region; if he will provide details of when such a stroke unit or units will be operational; the staffing requirements and locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41017/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.