asked the Minister for Health if he will permit medical card holders to choose their own ophthalmic optician in the same way as they can choose their own doctor or pharmacist.
Ceisteanna—Questions. - Ophthalmic Optician Choice.
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It is not, at present, my intention to introduce a scheme for a choice of optician by medical card holders. I will, however, keep the matter in mind for consideration at a future date.