Denis Naughten
Question:261 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans he has to develop a specific diabetics clinic at the County Hospital, Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/00]
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Denis Naughten
Question:263 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans he has to provide counselling to people on diagnosis of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/00]
Michael Ring
Question:304 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Western Health Board has any plans to expand the nursing services for diabetes in either University College Hospital, Galway, or Mayo General Hospital; and if he has considered providing an outpatients service based in the local area, such as Ballinrobe Health Centre, County Mayo. [22215/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 261, 263 and 304 together.
The provision of services in this instance is the statutory responsibility of the Western Health Board. A strategic plan for the development of diabetic services in the Western Health Board area has been submitted by the Western Health Board to my Department. My Department is considering the strategic plan and will discuss the matter further with the board in the context of the board's priorities for 2001.