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VHI reconsider benefit change for amputees
The VHI considered reducing benefits available to amputees. As a result of protests and representations by your management board, assisted by Jim Higgings MEP, the VHI reconsidered their decision and reinstated the generous benefits they provide.
Take a look at the letter detailing this decision on our downloads page.
Dail Questions regarding Medical Cards for amputees
Following questions in the Dáil by Dr. James Reilly TD, Fine Gael spokesman on Health, we have now received further support.
The leader of the Labour party, Eamon Gilmore TD, supported by Jan O’Sullivan TD, put a Dáil question to Minister Harney asking why prosthetics are not free of charge to all amputees.
In reply, Minister Harney said that amputees without medical cards can apply for one requesting that their special circumstances be considered especially on the grounds of “undue financial hardship” on the individual or their family.
If you do not have a medical card, we suggest you apply immediately stating your special circumstances to be “amputation” and stressing the “undue financial hardship” caused to you and your family by having to raise several thousand euro for a prosthetic limb(s).
To view Dr. James Reilly TD’s question and Minister Harney's response, go to our downloads page.
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Amputee.ie bring our cause to Europe
Kathy Sinnot MEP has written to An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, to highlight the difficulties amputees face in financing their prosthetic limbs.
To view this letter in full, download it from our downloads page.
European amputees get free limbs
In all other member states in the European Union, prosthetic limbs are provided free of charge. To get free prosthetic limbs for all amputees in Ireland, we asked for help from Irish members of the European Parliament (MEPs). We have received support from Colm Burke MEP, Brian Crowley MEP, Marian Harkin MEP, Jim Higgins MEP, Mairead McGuinness MEP, Proinsias De Rossa MEP and Kathy Sinnott MEP. Their support is very necessary to our cause as we continue to press the HSE for free prosthetics.
