327 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing prosthetic limbs free of charge to amputees who face bills of thousands of euro whenever their limb needs to be replaced; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for amputees to qualify for a medical card if they are above the income guidelines despite having lost a limb; if she will engage with the Health Service Executive to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3660/10]

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327 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing prosthetic limbs free of charge to amputees who face bills of thousands of euro whenever their limb needs to be replaced; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for amputees to qualify for a medical card if they are above the income guidelines despite having lost a limb; if she will engage with the Health Service Executive to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3660/10]

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