Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health the podiatry services available to non-medical card holders (details supplied); the reason this service was denied to them in the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I understand from the HSE that Podiatry services are available to medical card holders in the following categories (a) Persons aged 66 years of age and over with podiatric need.

(b) Persons with Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, persons who are immuno-suppressed with associated lower limb pathologies.

(c) Persons with a learning disability with podiatric need.

(d) Persons with a physical disability with podiatric need.Persons who have a Health Amendment Act Card.

Unfortunately, the HSE does not have the resources to provide podiatry services to non medical card holders in the Sligo/Leitrim area.

The National Diabetes Clinical Care Programme is a priority, including the provision of additional podiatry services for this area in 2012.