191. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the latest update and steps being taken by the HSE to address the ongoing vacancy of a consultant ophthalmologist in South Tipperary; the number of recruitment campaigns undertaken to fill this post and their outcomes; the reasons no candidates have been successfully appointed to date; the current waiting list figures for ophthalmology services in South Tipperary; the interim measures in place to provide care to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41534/26]