Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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490. To ask the Minister for Health if an issue in relation to allowances for a group (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53030/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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On 2 June 2023 I met with representatives of the Anti-D Women patient advocacy group to discuss a number of matters they had raised with my Department. The HSE National Co-Ordinator for Hepatitis C Services also attended the meeting.

One of matters discussed was the funding and resourcing for Anti-D Women, including travel and other expenses linked to their work. At the meeting, the National Co-Ordinator advised that payments, such as travel and subsistence expenses for the group can be submitted to the National Hepatitis C Office of the HSE for reimbursement.

I am aware that such travel and subsistence payments made by the HSE are generally subject to a number of criteria. Anti-D Women have recently written to me in relation to a number of matters, including an issue related to the processing of travel and subsistence claims. This has been copied to the National Hepatitis C Office who are working to resolve the matter with Anti-D Women.