Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015
190. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have received funding for hearing aids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20008/15]
View answerRecords on the number of people who have received funding for hearing aids since the treatment benefit scheme commenced, over 40 years ago, are not available. However in 2014, 7,085 people received funding for hearing aids and a further 2,292 people have received funding in the current year to date.
