Mr. Leo Kavanagh:

I thank Senator O'Loughlin for her questions. I am not an amputee and do not speak on behalf of my colleagues who are, but as to what someone is entitled to upon leaving the National Rehabilitation Hospital following an amputation due to illness or injury, I will speak with my colleagues who are amputees and contact the Senator's office. The silicone sock has an exorbitant price. This country is going to have to stop tendering for these items in Britain and instead move to mainland Europe. We are part of the EU and will have to tender to companies outside the UK that design prosthetics and silicone socks.

It was lovely that the Senator said she was humbled by what she heard. I thank her for that, but I ask all of the politicians present to act on what they are hearing. We are getting tired. At times, we feel like we are like an old scratched vinyl record, in that we just keep playing over and over. We need the good people of this Oireachtas committee to act upon what they are hearing and bring our suggestions to the Minister, please.