Dan Neville
Question:467 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will give details of the policy of the Department towards health boards, including incontinence pads, under the general medical card service. [9378/98]
Vol. 489 No. 6
467 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will give details of the policy of the Department towards health boards, including incontinence pads, under the general medical card service. [9378/98]
The supply of incontinence wear to medical card patients is a matter for the individual health boards. I understand that health boards assess applicants on an individual basis taking into account the applicant's needs and circumstances.