Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 32656-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the assessments carried out on gender-related surgical procedures funded under the Treatment Abroad Scheme. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and Public Affairs
Published: May 2026
Updated: June 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether the HSE applies any procedure-specific clinical criteria, risk thresholds, or suitability assessments for gender-related surgical procedures funded under the Treatment Abroad Scheme, beyond the general eligibility criteria outlined.
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