Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (1277)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

1277. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there are different policies regarding the funding of wheelchairs and other OT services from county to county (details supplied); and if so, the details of these differences. [25569/16]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the primary care schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and reply to the Deputy.