PQ 368
368. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that in Europe and the USA bilateral implantation of cochlear implants is standard practice; if it is the case that for resource reasons in this State the standard practice is to use only one cochlear implant; if he will give consideration to changing this practice and move towards bilateral implantation; his views on whether deafness can allow children to be cut off from society and that every effort should be made to ensure children born deaf can play a full role in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/13]
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14 February 2013
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368. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that in Europe and the USA bilateral implantation of cochlear implants is standard practice; if it is the case that for resource reasons in this State the standard practice is to use only one cochlear implant; if he will give consideration to changing this practice and move towards bilateral implantation; his views on whether deafness can allow children to be cut off from society and that every effort should be made to ensure children born deaf can play a full role in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/13]
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14 February 2013
Cochlear Implants
368. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that in Europe and the USA bilateral implantation of cochlear implants is standard practice; if it is the case that for resource reasons in this State the standard practice is to use only one cochlear implant; if he will give consideration to changing this practice and move towards bilateral implantation; his views on whether deafness can allow children to be cut off from society and that every effort should be made to ensure children born deaf can play a full role in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8043/13]
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Cochlear Implants
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2013-02-14/368/
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