Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012
395. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the unit cost for a pair of crutches purchased by the Health Service Executive; the cost to sanitise same for reuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40090/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra396. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of purchasing crutches and other walking aides for the Health Service Executive in 2011; the number of crutches and walking aides purchased for the same period; the number that were returned to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40091/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra455. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he has received any complaints about inaction from the Health Service Executive from a company (details supplied) in County Mayo that recycles medical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra474. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health the total cost of providing crutches and walking aids to the Health Service Executive patients in County Kerry in each of the past ten years and in view of the fact that these appliances are non returnable, if he will consider this policy to be an area of financial waste; if he will change this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396, 455 and 474 together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
