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Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005

Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Ceisteanna (168)

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

241 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason glasses specifically designed for children with hearing aids are not provided under the public health system; the further reason persons had to privately purchase specialised glasses for their child who requires a hearing aid at a cost of €6000; if she will reimburse them for all or part of this sum which they had to borrow; her views on whether it is unacceptable for the doctor to suggest that rather than getting the specialised glasses this child’s parents should use double sided sticky tape to keep the standard glasses in place over the hearing aids which this child is required to wear. [28701/05]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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