Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
185. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to target early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the fourth leading cause of death; the specific investment to tackle the scale of the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/15]
View answer186. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will give a commitment to roll out the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outreach programme to manage patients at home and reduce hospitalisation from the current 12 acute hospitals to all acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
