Hospital Appointments Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Questions (212)

Tom Fleming

Question:

212. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an urgent appointment with the audiology department, Health Service Executive, Edwards Court, County Kerry, for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28515/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss and prescribes hearing aids as required. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.