Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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474. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the cross-border directive in respect of orthodontic health care, the section in the budget these funds are coming out of; if it will result in longer waiting lists for persons who are not in a position to avail of the cross-border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26325/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The HSE has provided a sum of €1 million in this year's National Service Plan to address costs specific to the EU Directive and will keep this under review. This scheme is still in its infancy so it is not really possible to predict the level of take up, however its operation will not result in longer waiting lists.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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475. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to orthodontic health care under the cross-border directive, the amount that has been paid out under this scheme to date; the estimate to be paid for 2015 and in subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.