Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Rarely have I heard so many breast cancer survivors and their families express such a level of outrage and anger as I have heard with regard to the HSE's 50% cut to the provision of mastectomy bras, mastectomy prostheses and post-mastectomy swimwear. These medical devices are essential to help to prevent lymphedema, and to give women just a little confidence to face the world. The HSE is now saying to women that it will provide one mastectomy bra per year instead of the current two. How is this possible? Who has decided on this mean-spirited and unacceptable policy? Will the Taoiseach personally intervene to change it?

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