Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 December 2005

Thursday, 15 December 2005

Ceisteanna (150)

David Stanton

Ceist:

149 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether a dedicated paediatric endocrinologist, one full-time diabetes nurse specialist, one part-time nurse specialist, a dedicated dietician, a psychologist and a dedicated multidisciplinary unit are needed in order to serve the growing numbers of children with diabetes in the Cork area; the action she has taken or intends to take on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.