Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an audiologist is available to carry out hearing examinations on children in the south Wicklow area; if an appointment can be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18623/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of public audiologists available in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; the areas they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18624/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure that hearing examinations are carried out on newly born infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has recently received a copy of the Report of the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening Working Group and is in discussion with the Health Service Executive in relation to its implementation.