1234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to PQ 42510/26, whether any official within her Department, as distinct from the HSE, holds responsibility for determining whether procedures funded under the treatment abroad scheme should be subject to national clinical audit or outcome monitoring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64755/26]

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