Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2024
605. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the State will reimburse mesh injured women who have paid privately for the full and safe mesh implant removal services in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/24]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the HSE is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
Additionally, section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The request for reimbursements for treatment in the USA is a matter for consideration by the HSE.
