Health Screening Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Ceisteanna (339)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

410 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that since the pilot programme involving general practitioners in the monitoring of persons with diabetes was abandoned, that persons with this condition are receiving adequate monitoring; her plans to develop a more effective preventive monitoring programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34360/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

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 arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.