Healthcare costs - not insurance Medical costs abroad

[Roro999]

My brother is going to France soon for a week's intensive therapy in a centre of excellence and will visit a consultant there also (apart from having a consultant here) also pay a speech therapist and for a psychological assessment.
Is he entitled to claim 20% in med exps tax relief ? Is there anything he could claim through his Laya Simply Connect. He will ask Laya but is just wondering about anyone's experiences.

 

[ClubMan]

Regarding tax relief...

What are qualifying expenses?

This page outlines qualifying expenses for healthcare

www.revenue.ie

Can you claim for health care received outside Ireland?

Yes. To qualify for relief, the medical practitioner must be registered under that country's laws to practice medicine or dentistry there.

If you travel abroad to receive health care that is not available in Ireland, you can also claim relief on:

• reasonable accommodation and travel costs
• the accommodation and travel costs of a person who accompanies you (if your condition requires it).

Re Laya Simply Connect...

Plan :: Laya Healthcare Ireland

List of Laya Healthcare Schemes. Check your hospital cover and benefits. Private Health Insurance in Ireland from Laya Healthcare. Private Health Insurance Ireland from Laya Healthcare. Medical and Travel Insurance Ireland. Hospital, Maternity Cover

www.layahealthcare.ie

Overseas cover​

Emergency hospital admission while overseas	Up to €100,000 per episode of illness or injury
Medical Evacuation	Up to €2 million towards the cost of medical evacuation. Up to €1,000 towards companion evacuation
Treatment not available in Ireland	Full cover in the EU or UK- subject to prior approval
Medical Tourism	Full cover for treatment in another country within the EU or UK, up to the amount payable in Ireland - subject to prior approval
EU Treatment Guarantee	No cover
Consultant Connections	Full cover - subject to prior approval
Gender affirmation surgery abroad	Cover up to €100,000 in the EU or UK - subject to prior approval
Gender affirmation support	No cover