Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1869. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38158/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Qualification for treatment benefit is based on satisfying certain PRSI conditions. The person concerned would need to have paid 260 PRSI contributions at either Class A, E, H, P or S, since first starting work, and also have 39 contributions paid or credited in the tax year on which the claim is based.

In this case, the person concerned does not qualify for the treatment benefit scheme as he does not have the required number of contributions paid.

However, if he has a Medical Card, he should contact his local HSE office, who will be able to advise him on his entitlement to hearing aids under their audiology scheme.