Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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661. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract operations, per county; the length of time they are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20204/15]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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662. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to clear the current cataract waiting list; if he will provide funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20205/15]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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663. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for cataract operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20206/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 661 to 663, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If he has have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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664. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who was previously waiting for three years for a cataract operation, has now been placed on a new list and informed that she will be waiting a further two years; if this case will be reviewed for priority treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.