Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (148)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

144 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children further to the response from the Health Service Executive to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 22 May 2008, the waiting list for eye tests for children at 30 June 2008; if she will continue the additional clinics in Maynooth until the waiting list is eliminated; and if she will commence additional clinics in Naas. [28519/08]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Child optical services are provided by the Health Service Executive under Sections 66 and 67 of the Health Act, 1970.

My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.