Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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858. To ask the Minister for Health if vertebral body tethering for the treatment of scoliosis is available via the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47016/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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859. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to persons who have accessed vertebral body tethering via the cross-border health directive; the dates for this treatment; the name of the physician recommending it here; and the follow-up care provided by the HSE. [47017/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland it has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.