Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Department of Health

Health Services Provision

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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1151. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently on the waiting list to receive botox treatment for migraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32935/14]

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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1153. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the funding available to sufferers of severe migraine to avail of botox treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1151 and 1153 together.

In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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1152. To ask the Minister for Health the services available to a person who suffers from severe migraine and is currently on a two year public waiting list for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32936/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

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