Mater Hospital, Belfast (Hansard, 15 November 1977)

Mr. Wm Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has plans to extend the Mater Hospital, Belfast.

§ Mr. Carter
The deed of arrangement under which the Mater Hospital entered
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§ Mr. Carter
Information is not available in the form requested. However, it is estimated that the numbers of persons in Northern Ireland with a hearing impairment is as follows:

Children Adults

Very severe impairment 100 1,700

Other impairment 1,700 65,000

"Very severe impairment" refers to inability to hear speech at all, even with amplification.

"Other impairment" refers to all other hearing defects down to and including difficulty in hearing in public places or in group conversation.

	Children	Adults
Very severe impairment	100	1,700
Other impairment	1,700	65,000
"Very severe impairment" refers to inability to hear speech at all, even with amplification.
"Other impairment" refers to all other hearing defects down to and including difficulty in hearing in public places or in group conversation.