Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people, in County Westmeath, who are waiting to be assessed by an audiologist for hearing tests; the number on the waiting list at Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar for the fitting of hearing aids; if she will confirm that the waiting list extends to a 12 month period; if in this context, she will take steps to have a consultant audiologist ENT specialist appointed to Mullingar to enable persons who have been approved for hearing aids to have same fitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42067/06]

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.