Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime

Mr. Brendan Lennon:

I will add to the piece around prevention and occupational noise. This is much better managed and there is greater awareness in the workplace around that. I am not saying it is perfect because people sometimes do not follow the advice or use the equipment their employer might be providing. Young people listening to music is probably the greater issue in terms of prevention. This is another area where awareness needs to be created. We are not saying people should not listen to music. They should. It is good for your cognitive and mental health. It is about listening to it within reasonable and safe volume levels. That is the big education piece. Again, we think a national hearing care plan would be an element of it.

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