Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Ceisteanna (330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

410 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the network of dermatological services by Health Service Executive area, including the number of consultant dermatologists and specialist dermatologists and designated full-time support staff by hospital location; the waiting list numbers and waiting times for first and subsequent appointments; and her plans to develop this service across the regions. [29646/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Pat Breen

Ceist:

411 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when the National Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Programme will be rolled out in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29650/08]

Tony Gregory

Ceist:

418 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to establish or develop a national diabetic retinopathy detection programme for all people with diabetes; if improvements will be made to the existing services in the Dun Laoghaire area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29684/08]

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

419 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [29685/08]

Pádraic McCormack

Ceist:

425 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce a National Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Programme; the plans she has to implement such a programme for people suffering from diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29702/08]

James Bannon

Ceist:

438 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children when the National Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Programme will be implemented country wide for all people with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29756/08]

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 411, 418, 419, 425 and 438 together.

The Deputy's question relates to the funding, 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.

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

412 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [29654/08]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Máire Hoctor)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.