Senate debates Questions on Notice
Aid Program (Question No. 1250)
David Johnston WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 22 September 2011:
Since 24 November 2007, how many cataract surgeries have been performed in the Asia-Pacific region.
Stephen Conroy Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
The Australian aid program has supported over 80,000 cataract and sight restoring surgeries performed in the Asia-Pacific region since 24 November 2007.