Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Department of Health

Health Screening Programmes

9:00 pm

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the absence of screening for hearing problems in infants at maternity hospitals has left certain children with hearing issues now at a developmental disadvantage due to late detection; if these children whose hearing issues were not detected early will now be entitled to additional learning support; and if provisions are being made for these children now in the form of developmental aids such as resource teachers [32032/12]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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