Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
972 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will address the waiting lists for prosthetics in counties Kerry and Cork in which up to 120 persons are currently on the waiting list, some of whom are waiting up to six or seven months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is not acceptable that anyone should be confined to a wheelchair because of delays in being fitted for a follow up prosthetic limb. I understand that there has been significant pressure on prosthetic services in the Cork and Kerry region and that €80k has been allocated to remedy this situation.
The HSE South has advised that it is focusing on clearing the waiting list and work has already commenced in this regard. It is envisaged that the full list will be cleared over the next few weeks.
