Written answers
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Department of Health
Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Luke Flanagan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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687. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to consider providing through the GSM a newer generation of ileostomy pouches which are longer lasting and hence more cost effective; his views on whether the current ileostomy product range available from the HSE is out-dated and that a better selection should be made available to those who have need to use such due to illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease and cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/13]
Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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This is a service matter, therefore, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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