David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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691. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update the National Eye Care Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In 2017, the HSE published the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report which sets out the way forward for a significant amount of eye services to be delivered in a Primary Care setting, on a phased basis.

I have referred the Deputy’s question to the HSE for direct reply.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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692. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the expansion of community ophthalmology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16966/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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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.