Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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411. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the anomalous situation whereby persons here suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome cannot qualify for assistance under the treatment abroad scheme due to the fact that there are no consultants qualified to sign off on treatment for this disease; if he will direct the HSE to rectify this anomaly in order that these persons can be treated without having to raise funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive was asked to examine this matter and I understand that the HSE's Treatment Abroad Scheme office issued a reply to the Deputy on 12 May 2017.