Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
761. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific clinical and administrative criteria applied when approving applications under the treatment abroad scheme for gender affirmation surgery; whether any refusal thresholds or review mechanisms exist; and the role of multidisciplinary teams in this process. [28048/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra797. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the public healthcare providers abroad to which minors from Ireland have been referred for gender-related services under the treatment abroad scheme since 2020. [28114/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra815. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any additional governance, oversight, or approval criteria apply to gender-related treatments funded under the treatment abroad scheme; and if not, the rationale for the absence of such criteria. [28134/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 761, 797 and 815 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
