Written answers

Friday, 7 September 2018

Department of Health

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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812. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available through the HSE in order that a person (details supplied) is awarded a wheelchair that was applied for in March 2018. [36205/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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813. To ask the Minister for Health if the definition of medical equipment will be amended such that it encompasses cooling equipment in circumstances in which an applicant for provision of medical equipment by the HSE suffers with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in view of the fact that at present the HSE will reject such applications such as in a case (details supplied), despite the fact that cooling equipment is essential medical equipment for such persons. [36208/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. 

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