Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a hearing grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [23410/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Eligibility to the treatment benefit scheme is based on the person concerned having paid the required number of pay related social insurance contributions (PRSI). Qualifying conditions vary depending on the person's age, someone aged under 21 years requires a minimum of 39 PRSI contributions paid at Class A, E, H, or P. According to the Department's records, the person concerned has not paid any PRSI contributions to date and therefore does not qualify for the benefit. If the person concerned has a medical card, his local HSE office will be able to advise him of his entitlements under their scheme.