Hospital Appointment Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Ceisteanna (1343)

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

1343. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect to receive a hospital appointment. [37311/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Alex White)

The 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.