Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 16: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ask the Health Service Executive to review its practice of not recycling Zimmer frames and crutches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20465/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from the Health Service Executive that the practice is to recycle aids and appliances to the greatest extent possible. On return, used aids and appliances are examined for damage, sent for decontamination, repaired if required and returned to stores for issue to another client.

However, some items, such as crutches and Zimmer frames, are considered single use items and the manufacturers will not guarantee them if they are recycled.