Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
618. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the hospitals here that provide insulin pump treatment to children; and the number of children who receive this treatment in each hospital [54007/12]
View answer619. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of children from County Donegal who receive insulin pump treatment in hospitals outside County Donegal; the hospitals to which they must travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54008/12]
View answer620. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he has considered providing an insulin pump service in Letterkenny, County Donegal; if this has been costed by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 618 to 620, inclusive, together.
The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured; and a clinician has been appointed to lead on the development of the programme. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are local service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
