Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
535 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the podiatry services available to non-medical card holders (details supplied); the reason this service was denied to them in the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from the HSE that Podiatry services are available to medical card holders in the following categories:
(a) Persons aged 66 years of age and over with podiatric need.
(b) Persons with Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, persons who are immuno-suppressed with associated lower limb pathologies.
(c) Persons with a learning disability with podiatric need.
(d) Persons with a physical disability with podiatric need.
(e) Persons who have a Health Amendment Act Card.
Unfortunately, the HSE does not have the resources to provide podiatry services to non medical card holders in the Sligo/Leitrim area.
The National Diabetes Clinical Care Programme is a priority, including the provision of additional podiatry services for this area in 2012.
