Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
484 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report of the Cardiovascular Health Policy Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30184/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe report of the Cardiovascular Health Policy Group is currently being finalised and it is planned that it will be published by the end of the year.
486 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report of the renal strategy review group in respect of the need for the development of a national renal dialysis capacity. [30194/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is aware that the Health Service Executive (HSE) undertook a National Renal Review to inform the approach to the future development of renal services. The Report of the Review Group was completed over a year ago and developments in renal services have since been guided by the thinking in the report. The Renal Review Group identified the need for the early introduction of a follow-on implementation plan. The HSE has decided that such a plan needs to be aligned with its Transformation Programme. The HSE has further determined that the Report of the Review Group should be externally validated.
