Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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346. To ask the Minister for Health the medical card policy towards funding to replace a prosthetic limb in adults in circumstances including natural lifespan of the prosthetic of circa five years, damage beyond repair to the prosthetic and need for different prosthetic arising from surgery. [35127/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) provide an extensive range of aids and appliances to individuals living with a wide variety of different medical conditions. These support individuals to continue living within their communities and to enjoy a greater quality of life than would otherwise be the case. This includes the provision of prosthetics to medical card holders.

As the Deputy raises questions regarding the administration of these services, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)
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347. To ask the Minister for Health the medical card policy towards funding to replace a prosthetic limb in children in circumstances including damage beyond repair to the prosthetic and need for different prosthetic arising from surgery. [35128/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.