Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Questions (616)

Brendan Smith

Question:

616. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when an application will be approved for an essential aid for a person (details supplied) in County Cavan in view of the long delay in processing and finalising this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15442/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The provision of wheelchairs is a matter for the Health Service Executive. The Department has asked the Health Service Executive to inform the Deputy directly of the current position in relation to the case referred to.