789. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recent changes to children's eye care services for children aged 12 to 16 years of age; the impact these changes have had on the provision of care for this cohort; his views on whether commercial opticians have the necessary expertise to treat children with specialised ongoing ophthalmic conditions; if the reintroduction of vouchers to help cover the cost of glasses for this age cohort will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25135/18]

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789. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recent changes to children's eye care services for children aged 12 to 16 years of age; the impact these changes have had on the provision of care for this cohort; his views on whether commercial opticians have the necessary expertise to treat children with specialised ongoing ophthalmic conditions; if the reintroduction of vouchers to help cover the cost of glasses for this age cohort will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25135/18]

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