470 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of audiology services in south Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two-year waiting list for a hearing test in south Tipperary for children; his views on whether this is acceptable; his further views that these delays could have a detrimental effect on the development of a child who has to wait for two years to have their hearing problems addressed; how he proposes that parents who are not in a position to pay privately deal with this matter to prevent their child’s development being affected; if he is satisfied with this two-tier system; if he will consider extending the National Treatment Purchase Fund to cover these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/11]

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470 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of audiology services in south Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two-year waiting list for a hearing test in south Tipperary for children; his views on whether this is acceptable; his further views that these delays could have a detrimental effect on the development of a child who has to wait for two years to have their hearing problems addressed; how he proposes that parents who are not in a position to pay privately deal with this matter to prevent their child’s development being affected; if he is satisfied with this two-tier system; if he will consider extending the National Treatment Purchase Fund to cover these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/11]

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1. 11 October 2011

   Health Services

   470 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of audiology services in south Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a two-year waiting list for a hearing test in south Tipperary for children; his views on whether this is acceptable; his further views that these delays could have a detrimental effect on the development of a child who has to wait for two years to have their hearing problems addressed; how he proposes that parents who are not in a position to pay privately deal with this matter to prevent their child’s development being affected; if he is satisfied with this two-tier system; if he will consider extending the National Treatment Purchase Fund to cover these tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/11]

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