Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
915. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that adequate services are in place to cater for children in the south east with type 1 diabetes in University Hospital Waterford; his plans to examine the provision of services to manage children with type 1 diabetes on insulin pumps attending University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34662/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra916. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the progress made in filling the vacant consultant paediatrician post for provision of services for children with type 1 diabetes in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra917. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 16 years of age with type 1 diabetes that attend University Hospital Waterford; the number of same being treated with insulin pump therapy; the number of same waiting on insulin pump initiation training at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 915 to 917, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
