Written answers
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
Department of Health and Children
Health Services
9:00 pm
Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 304: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for hearing tests in the region covering County Kildare by the South Western Area Health Board, now Health Service Executive; and the waiting time for the provision of hearing aids following the hearing test. [1888/05]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Responsibility for the provision of audiology services for eligible persons in County Kildare rests with the executive. My Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.
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