Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Health if the treatment abroad scheme covers Irish citizens travelling to receive cancer treatments not available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45544/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Health if oncology drugs are covered under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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237. To ask the Minister for Health if Irish patients receiving care abroad who have built up significant medical bills can avail of the treatment abroad scheme for their oncology drugs if they are not available in Ireland but are EMA and FDA approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.