Written answers
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Department of Health
Audiology Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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494. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a hearing aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44173/13]
Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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