Written answers
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Department of Health
National Treatment Purchase Fund
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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780. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the HSE will not approve surgical interventions for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome under the European Union Cross-Border Directive or the treatment abroad scheme; the treatments that are presently available in Ireland for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/22]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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