Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
554 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a person who was approved for orthotics by the Health Service Executive in February 2012 and placed on a priority one waiting list will have to wait up to 18 months to receive them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27756/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
555 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a person who has been approved as a priority one for a rise and recline chair in July 2011 has still not received it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
556 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 639 of 1 May 2012, when a decision will issue on the follow up assessment which was completed by the occupational therapist in view of the fact that the person is confined to a house without a motorised chair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) replied to the Deputy on the 23rd Mary 2012 in response to the Deputy's earlier question. As this is a service matter, have requested that the HSE provide a update directly to the Deputy.
