Written answers

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Department of Health

Health Services Provision

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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499. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been no national roll-out of an eye care scheme for children aged more than eight years, in which children are discharged to community optometry in view of the success of same in the Tipperary north and Limerick mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25608/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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500. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Sligo cataracts scheme has not been rolled out nationally in view of its clinical success, cost effectiveness and the fact that the National Health Service in Northern Ireland has replicated this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25609/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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