Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Ceisteanna (999)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Ceist:

999. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of two cochlear implants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who is profoundly deaf and the reason an operation is scheduled for just one ear when both need to be operated on. [58167/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.