P. J. Sheehan
Question:50 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a detailed response to the issues raised by the Diabetics Federation of Ireland (details supplied). [5484/01]
Written Answers. - Diabetes Service.
The Diabetes Federation of Ireland wrote to my Department's chief medical officer on 18 December 2000 advising that it proposes to set up an expert group on diabetes service development. It has invited representation from my Department on the group. One of the group's terms of reference will be to consider the report of the St. Vincent task force group, which was published recently.
As I have previously indicated, the recommendations of the report will form the basis for an overall policy on this important public health issue. I am to be formally presented with the report in the coming weeks. Following consideration of the report my Department will respond to the Diabetes Federation of Ireland in relation to their proposal.