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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Ceisteanna (900)

Colm Burke

Ceist:

900. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health to confirm if paediatric eyecare patients aged eight years and over who are entitled to State support and funding but have been forced to pay for private treatment due to long wait times; if those who are now not existing patients will be denied access to State funding for an annual review delivered by independent optometrists under the new paediatric pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39690/23]

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Freagraí scríofa

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

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