Medical Aids and Appliances.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Ceisteanna (141)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

167 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when payment will be sanctioned for a replacement artificial limb for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [14108/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for aids and appliances. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.