Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1951. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding provided to the National Council for the Blind Ireland, by year, from 2018 to date; if there are plans to increase this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/23]

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1952. To ask the Minister for Health the funding streams available to the National Council for the Blind Ireland to further develop its eye clinic liaison officer service; if funding will be provided on a multi-annual basis; if there are plans to increase funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39268/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1951 and 1952 together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.