Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2008
94 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a cystic fibrosis specialist consultant will be appointed for the Mid-west Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick to treat adult cystic fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42036/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have identified the need to improve services for persons with cystic fibrosis as a priority in the Estimates process over recent years. Since 2006, additional revenue funding of €6.78m has been allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to develop services for patients with cystic fibrosis.
The HSE has advised that 44 additional staff dealing with cystic fibrosis have been appointed to date across a number of hospitals, including St Vincent's, Beaumont, Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght, Cork University Hospital, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. The necessary funding is available to facilitate the recruitment of a further 37 staff nationally.
My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy regarding the development of the service at the Mid West Regional Hospital, Limerick.
