Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2010
174 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
175 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to set up a local podiatry service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as part of the national foot-screening programme, in view of the fact that more than €1 million was spent in County Westmeath treating preventable diabetic foot disease between 2005 and 2009 and foot screening can reduce diabetic foot disease by 50% according to international research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34150/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra183 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to put in place a community-based diabetic podiatry service for persons in County Westmeath as part of a national foot-screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34201/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra188 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce foot screening for person’s with diabetes; the plans she has, if any, to increase the number of podiatrists within the Health Service Executive; her plans to enhance investment in both hospital and community diabetes podiatry services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34250/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra195 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the problem of inadequate podiatry services available to persons with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34321/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 183, 188 and 195 together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
