Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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1122. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19 can apply to have their medical expenses reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Currently, the Health Act 1970 (as amended) provides that all persons ordinarily resident in the country are eligible, subject to the statutory in-patient charge, to public in-patient hospital services. The current public hospital statutory in-patient charge is €80 per night, subject to a maximum of €800 in any period of twelve consecutive months. All persons accessing public in-patient services in a public hospital are liable for the statutory public in-patient charge, subject to a number of limited exemptions which include;

- medical card holders;

- people receiving treatment for prescribed infectious diseases - including Coronavirus (Covid-19);

- people who are subject to 'long-stay' charges;

- children referred for treatment from child health clinics and school board examinations;

- people who are eligible for hospital services because of EU Regulations;

- women receiving maternity services;

- children up to 6 weeks of age;

- people with hepatitis C who have a Health Amendment Card; and

- people who are part of the Redress Scheme for Women Resident in Certain Institutions.

The question of waiving statutory in-patient charges and other fees for persons who experience an adverse reaction to Covid-19 vaccination, will require further consideration in the context of broader health policy, legal and financial implications which may arise.

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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1123. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available to persons who have been diagnosed with myocarditis subsequent to receiving a vaccination for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53321/21]

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.