Medical Aids and Appliances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (163)

David Stanton

Question:

150 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the Health Service Executive facilitates the recycling of used medical aids and appliances, such as wheelchairs, crutches and so on in the various Health Service Executive areas; the value of such recycled equipment in each of the respective areas in 2004 and to date in 2005; her plans to further develop and expand the recycling of such equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36417/05]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department will request the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.