Joe McHugh
Ceist:106 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children to acknowledge international research findings that instances of diabetic foot disease can be reduced by over 50% with foot screening and an annual check-up for diabetic patients; to acknowledge that an investment of €1.56 million per annum in employing 20 podiatrists for diabetes would provide a nationwide podiatry service pursuant to the Health Service Executive’s diabetes expert advisory group report, April 2008; if she will establish a diabetic foot disease screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35552/10]
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