Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1234. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children with diabetes attending Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, diabetes service in 2015 and 2016; the amount of whole-time equivalent consultant time that was dedicated to this service in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27479/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1235. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the waiting time in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, to put children with type 1 diabetes of five years of age and under on insulin pump treatment; the waiting time to put children with type 1 diabetes between six and 16 years of age on insulin pump treatment; the number of children on the waiting list for insulin pump treatment; the age of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1236. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of new referrals of children with diabetes by county which were received by the diabetes service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin, in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27481/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1237. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the ratio of whole-time equivalent dietitians per patient in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, and Temple Street diabetes services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27482/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1238. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent psychology professional time dedicated to the diabetes service in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; the number of patients who have availed of this service in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1234 to 1238, inclusive, together.
In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
