Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 October 2014
148. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients must wait two and a half years to be assessed for a hearing aid in County Laois; his plans to deal with this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40669/14]
View answerThe 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.
