2660. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the hearing aid grant in view of the fact that twice as many persons who have a medical card have a hearing aid compared to persons who do not have a medical card; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland prescribes hearing aids at roughly 50% of the rate per head of population compared to the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/19]

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2660. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the hearing aid grant in view of the fact that twice as many persons who have a medical card have a hearing aid compared to persons who do not have a medical card; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland prescribes hearing aids at roughly 50% of the rate per head of population compared to the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31535/19]

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