Services for People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015

Tuesday, 7 July 2015

Questions (347)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

347. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons awaiting wheelchairs for more than three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, and 18 months, in the years 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 to date; the reasons for these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27248/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.