Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the assistance available to persons diagnosed as deaf to replace their hearing aids should they become damaged; if there is a time limit on such replacement or cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56122/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Department’s Medical Appliance scheme, which provides grants to assist in the purchase of hearing aids, is available to those who have the required number of PRSI contributions and is also available to their dependant spouse/partner. 

The scheme provides for a €500 grant per ear, towards the purchase of up to two hearing aids every 4 years.

The scheme also provides for one repair per aid in a 4 year period, up to a maximum of €100 per aid.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.