Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is correct the NTPF is working to reduce waiting times. In April there were over 1,600 people waiting over 15 months for cataracts in this country. That is now down to 412 at the start of December. We need to keep on doing more. The Deputy is correct that the primary care eye review is absolutely the way to go. I recently met with Billy Power, the clinical lead ophthalmologist, in respect of this and expect to enact it as part of the 2018 waiting list plan. We will move on that as part of the service plan.

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