asked the Minister for Health the present overall waiting list for admission to hospital for treatment of (a) cataract, and (b) squint; if he is satisfied with the present situation; and, if not, the measures he proposes to take to solve the problem.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Eye Complaint Waiting List.
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The latest information which I have on the matter relates to mid-February 1978. There were then 504 patients awaiting admission to hospital for cataract operations and 370 awaiting admission for squint operations.
I understand that most of these patients will have been treated within three to six months.