Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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175. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no ministerial policy to ensure that patients in receipt of home dialysis are to be supported by the Health Service Executive for the extra electricity cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at .