Treatment Benefit Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2015

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Ceisteanna (191)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Ceist:

191. 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 have listed blindness as an additional disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20009/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The statistics requested are not available, such information is not requested from applicants as it is not relevant to the scheme. Entitlement to the hearing aid grant is based on a requirement for a hearing aid and having paid the required PRSI contributions.