Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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842. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that travel claims under the treatment abroad scheme are currently on hold due to staff shortages in the relevant section of the Health Service Executive; if he is further aware that the executive is unable to provide applicants with a timeframe for when their claim will be processed; the number of claims that currently await processing; if he is aware of the immense distress and trauma along with massive financial pressure this is causing to patients who have to travel abroad for treatment and to their families; if he will make an urgent intervention to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive 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.