Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the average number of interventions received after a child is identified as needing a service for the deaf and hard of hearing after completion of an assessment of needs since the initial intervention in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56882/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in services for the deaf and hard of hearing; the average waiting times by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56883/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
