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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Questions (1305, 1414, 1417)

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1305. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has sought legal advice regarding governance and duty-of-care obligations arising from State-funded overseas medical procedures where no structured outcomes monitoring system exists. [39207/26]

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any centralised framework exists governing long-term outcome monitoring for minors referred abroad for treatment or assessment under publicly funded healthcare schemes. [39773/26]

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

1417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department or HSE has conducted any assessment regarding the legal, safeguarding or governance implications of overseas referrals involving minors in circumstances where no national long-term outcomes database exists. [39776/26]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1305, 1414 and 1417 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 1306 answered with Question No. 1242.
Question No. 1307 answered with Question No. 1242.
Question No. 1308 answered with Question No. 1242.
Question No. 1309 answered with Question No. 1242.
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