Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 584: To ask the Minister for Health the reason orthotic helmets are not available to children here, who must instead seek treatment in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/12]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Orthotic helmets are custom made medical devices manufactured for specific patients on receipt of a prescription from an appropriately qualified health care professional. The Irish Medicines Board is the competent authority for medical devices in Ireland. There is one manufacturer of custom made medical devices registered with the IMB who has a product category "head orthosis".