241 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason glasses specifically designed for children with hearing aids are not provided under the public health system; the further reason persons had to privately purchase specialised glasses for their child who requires a hearing aid at a cost of €6000; if she will reimburse them for all or part of this sum which they had to borrow; her views on whether it is unacceptable for the doctor to suggest that rather than getting the specialised glasses this child’s parents should use double sided sticky tape to keep the standard glasses in place over the hearing aids which this child is required to wear. [28701/05]

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241 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason glasses specifically designed for children with hearing aids are not provided under the public health system; the further reason persons had to privately purchase specialised glasses for their child who requires a hearing aid at a cost of €6000; if she will reimburse them for all or part of this sum which they had to borrow; her views on whether it is unacceptable for the doctor to suggest that rather than getting the specialised glasses this child’s parents should use double sided sticky tape to keep the standard glasses in place over the hearing aids which this child is required to wear. [28701/05]

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