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Asked by Stewart

AQW 13278/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health, pursuant to AQW 12342/17-22, whether her Department is aware of any role for the Republic of Ireland Government in reimbursing healthcare costs incurred in (i) the European Union; and, (ii) Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 25 January 2021

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
25 January 2021
Answer due by
9 February 2021
Answered
7 February 202113 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Under EU reciprocal healthcare arrangements (Reg (EC) No. 883/2004) and the EU Withdrawal Agreement, the Republic of Ireland continues to be responsible for the healthcare costs of those citizens for which the Republic of Ireland is deemed to be their competent state.

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