Vol. 532 No. 1
160 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide waiting times to obtain a hearing aid in each of the health board areas and in the Eastern Regional Health Authority; and the figures for each area health board. [6457/01]
I am informed by the chief executive officer of ERHA that the current position with regard to the waiting lists and times for the provision of hearing aids is as follows:
|
Health Board |
Adults |
Numbers |
*Average Waiting TimesMonths |
Children |
Numbers |
*Average Waiting TimesMonths |
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
981 |
3 |
269 |
2 |
||
|
Midland Health Board |
236 |
4 |
230 |
2 |
||
|
Mid Western Health Board |
337 |
4 |
267 |
4 |
||
|
North Eastern Health Board |
316 |
4 |
149 |
3 |
||
|
North Western Health Board |
306 |
5 |
240 |
5 |
||
|
South Eastern Health Board |
348 |
4 |
516 |
3.5 |
||
|
Southern Health Board |
507 |
3 |
133 |
3 |
||
|
Western Health Board |
438 |
5 |
238 |
3 |
161 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be assessed for a hearing aid. [6458/01]
As the provision of aural services to eligible persons in Dublin 12 is the statutory responsibility of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, I have asked the chief executive officer of that authority to investigate the position in relation to this case and to reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
