1248. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the approved number and category of ophthalmology posts in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the number of these posts filled; the number of vacancies; the stage of recruitment each of these vacancies is at; when the consultant ophthalmology service at Clonmel will resume, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30648/26]

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