Written answers

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

10:00 pm

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 972: To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the waiting lists for prosthetics in counties Kerry and Cork in which up to 120 persons are currently on the waiting list, some of whom are waiting up to six /seven months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/12]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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It is not acceptable that anyone should be confined to a wheelchair because of delays in being fitted for a follow up prosthetic limb. I understand that there has been significant pressure on prosthetic services in the Cork and Kerry region and that €80k has been allocated to remedy this situation.

The HSE South has advised that it is focusing on clearing the waiting list and work has already commenced in this regard. It is envisaged that the full list will be cleared over the next few weeks.

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