Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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253. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused funding for the purchase of special car equipment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person in question cannot now be transported safely as a result of this refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17274/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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254. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has a funding mechanism in place for specially adapted car equipment for children with disabilities or conditions such as scoliosis; if such a mechanism exists, the process by which it may be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17275/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.