Health Services

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (1719)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

1719. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount of Government funding that was provided under schemes such as the general medical, medical card, PRSI, treatment benefit and other relevant schemes to audiologists, clinicians and hearing aid providers in counties Tipperary and Waterford for the provision of audiological services, including diagnostic, screening and treatment services, and the fitting, provision and maintenance of hearing aids and appliances, cochlear implants, etc., for each of the calendar years 2017 to 2021, inclusive; the amount of funding that was allocated to individual practitioners and providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/22]

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Minister for Health

The Treatment Benefit Scheme, which provides for dental, optical and aural services to those who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions, falls under the remit of the Department of Social Protection. As the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides audiology services to children and medical card holders, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in respect of the provision of audiology services, as soon as possible.