Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Thursday, 1 May 2014

Questions (190)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

190. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a person (detail supplied) in Dublin 10 with hearing aids. [19879/14]

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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. 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 this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.