John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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914. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reported transfer of up to 1,200 cataract operations awaited by patients on the Waterford Regional Hospital list to private hospitals; the average cost to the Health Service Executive of outsourcing such surgery per patient; if there was any consultation with the salaried consultants at WRH who are both contracted and keen to carry out these procedures; and if he is concerned that this effectively represents a double payment by the State. [1810/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.