20. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any cases where Irish citizens who require medical attention in other EU countries have had their wish to have medical expenses covered under the European health insurance card turned down in breach of their entitlements under the scheme; if he understands that there is no enforcement mechanism in place either bilaterally or at EU level to ensure enforcement of the EHIC regulations; that Irish citizens are in some cases being forced to pay significant medical bills where they should be covered; if he plans to raise this matter with his EU colleagues at the next Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/14]

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20. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any cases where Irish citizens who require medical attention in other EU countries have had their wish to have medical expenses covered under the European health insurance card turned down in breach of their entitlements under the scheme; if he understands that there is no enforcement mechanism in place either bilaterally or at EU level to ensure enforcement of the EHIC regulations; that Irish citizens are in some cases being forced to pay significant medical bills where they should be covered; if he plans to raise this matter with his EU colleagues at the next Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26908/14]

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