James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for cutting across Mr. Reid but time is very limited. We await the outcome of that work. It might be something that the committee will look at again. I am sure we will.

Returning to some degree of normality outside of the context of the pandemic, I refer to cross-border initiatives and schemes. Many things in our health service are not working and, unfortunately, people are forced to travel. It is shameful that in 2022 that people are still crossing to the UK and other countries in their droves for healthcare. I particularly refer to cataracts. What is the HSE going to do to reduce the number of procedures required? We get many calls in our office. Unfortunately if they want to go through the public system, the waiting times are ludicrous. It is something that I feel ashamed of and I would like to see a lot more work being done.

Can Mr. Reid give us any update or reassurance about what is being done in that regard?