168. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in order to align the rate being charged for procedures undertaken by hospitals in Northern Ireland with the rate paid by the HSE given that this can often be seriously misaligned and can burden patients with large additional costs and act as a disincentive to persons from undergoing necessary procedures; the timeframe for a permanent statutory scheme to be put in place to replace the temporary Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/22]

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168. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme in order to align the rate being charged for procedures undertaken by hospitals in Northern Ireland with the rate paid by the HSE given that this can often be seriously misaligned and can burden patients with large additional costs and act as a disincentive to persons from undergoing necessary procedures; the timeframe for a permanent statutory scheme to be put in place to replace the temporary Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7896/22]

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