Diabetes Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Questions (509)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

509. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the estimated direct medical costs of managing complications of diabetes annually here; the estimated amount of money spent on diabetes prevention programmes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.