Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (1855)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

1855. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric ophthalmologist working in the public health services; his plans to expand this number; the international recommended best practice ratios for paediatric ophthalmologist surgeons to population and current ratios. [40754/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I've asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.