763. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he will sanction funding for an increase in optometrists' fees, which currently do not meet the actual cost of providing a modern eye examination, given that the fees having not increased for over 20 years; and the timescale for the implementation of a national over 8s public eyecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/24]

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763. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health when he will sanction funding for an increase in optometrists' fees, which currently do not meet the actual cost of providing a modern eye examination, given that the fees having not increased for over 20 years; and the timescale for the implementation of a national over 8s public eyecare programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25034/24]

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