Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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850. To ask the Minister for Health the specific paediatric prosthetic devices which are currently funded by the HSE; if these include activity-capable and sport-appropriate components; and if not, the reason. [54906/25]

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.

Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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851. To ask the Minister for Health the average and longest current waiting times for children to receive prosthetic limbs and subsequent upgrades or replacements; and the steps being taken to reduce these delays. [54907/25]

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.

Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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852. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated average out-of-pocket cost to families for child prosthetic provision in Ireland; and the measures being considered to reduce or eliminate reliance on fundraising by parents to meet basic mobility needs. [54908/25]

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. For eligible patients, the provision of prosthetic limb services, is largely based on a clinical assessment of need, a prioritisation process, value for money, and consideration of the available budgets.

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.

Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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853. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the quality and usability of prosthetics provided to children in Ireland; if this review will include direct consultation with families and service users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54909/25]

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. For eligible patients, the provision of prosthetic limb services, is largely based on a clinical assessment of need, a prioritisation process, value for money, and consideration of the available budgets.

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.