Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2006
82 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the improvements which have been made at St. Vincent’s Hospital to provide for cystic fibrosis sufferers following on the publication of the Pollock Report on the needs of cystic fibrosis sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17700/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn acknowledgement of the need to enhance services for persons with cystic fibrosis, additional revenue funding of €4.8m has been allocated specifically for the development of services in 2006. It is expected that a significant number of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional posts will be created which will greatly improve the delivery of specialist care to cystic fibrosis patients throughout Ireland. As part of the implementation process I asked the HSE to address in particular the identified deficits at the national adult referral centre at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the specific issue raised by the Deputy investigated and to have a reply issued directly to her.
