Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1094. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that children, including those with special needs, who have been attending the ophthalmic clinic in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, are now having to travel to Clonbrusk primary care centre, Athlone, for the same procedures; if he will confirm that it is presently not possible to reschedule these ophthalmic appointments to Mullingar hospital; and if his Department have information on the potential loss of ophthalmic doctors at midlands regional hospital Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37841/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1095. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether is it reasonable that children with special needs are expected to travel to Athlone for appointments; and his plans to increase ophthalmic services at midlands regional hospital Mullingar [37842/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1094 and 1095 together.

In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.