Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016
669. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of the withdrawal of funding for sequential and bilateral cochlear implants at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the funding he has allocated to the cochlear implant programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraBeaumont Hospital is the national centre for the delivery of Ireland's national cochlear implant, with surgical provision also provided for children at Temple Street. €3.22m was provided in the 2014 National Service Plan to undertake a service to provide bilateral implants, and the 2015 and 2016 National Service Plans provided for the continuation of development of the service. The HSE has advised that funding for sequential and bilateral cochlear implants has not been withdrawn. Beaumont Hospital is working with the HSE to address any capacity issues arising.
