Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2017
186. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of children with diabetes attending Children’s University Hospital Temple Street diabetes service in 2015 and 2016; the amount of whole-time equivalent consultant time which was dedicated to this service in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra187. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the waiting time in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street to put children with type one diabetes aged five years of age and under on insulin pump treatment; the waiting time to put children with type one diabetes between six and 16 years of age on insulin pump treatment; the number of children who are on the waiting list for insulin pump treatment; the age breakdown of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra188. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of new referrals of children with diabetes received by the diabetes service in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street, by county in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra189. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the ratio of whole-time equivalent dietitian per patient in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street diabetes service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra190. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the amount of whole-time equivalent psychology professional time dedicated to the diabetes service in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street; the number of persons who have availed of this service in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 186 to 190, 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.
