Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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2211. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place to assist patients requiring the use of incontinence pads and those with carers using personal protection equipment to pay for the cost of the disposal of such items given the large weight which accumulates with their use and consequent higher waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE have previously advised that there are no grants available for the disposal of such waste. 

However, I am aware that the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is exploring the possibility of introducing supports to persons with long term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear.