Colm Burke
Question:1962. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to expedite the processing of applications for medical card holders who require care under the HSE community ophthalmic services scheme for persons who require eye examination and optical appliances, in view of the fact that the processing of these applications is taking anything up to four months and persons are being denied access to ophthalmic services; if a detailed examination will be carried out in respect of each of the HSE areas to remove the obstacles that are causing the delay in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/22]
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