Dáil
Written answer
Health Strategies
Summary
The Deputy raised equity concerns over inconsistent criteria for approving publicly funded procedures; the Minister referred the matter to the HSE for response.
1109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the assessment her Department has carried out of the effect on equity of access where, as confirmed by the Health Service Executive, no mechanism exists to ensure that a procedure approved for public funding in one hospital or specialty is assessed against equivalent criteria in another hospital or specialty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64210/26]
