Nursing Staff Recruitment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017

Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Ceisteanna (402)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

402. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 398 of 26 September 2017, the reason his Department rejected the application from Letterkenny University Hospital for two advanced nurse practitioners with a role in respect of transition services to adult clinics and a second advanced nurse practitioner in adult services who would also develop a speciality in pump therapy for adults, as agreed in the meeting referred to; and if his attention has been drawn to the implications of delaying these appointments until 2018. [41600/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

On 28 June, I met with the Donegal Branch of Diabetes Ireland, the HSE and the Saolta Healthcare Group to discuss the current challenges and future development of diabetes services in the Northwest. Following that meeting, officials of my Department requested the HSE to assess the scope to progress a number of action points in relation to the provision of services for paediatric and adult diabetes in County Donegal, including the progression of two Advanced Nurse Practitioners posts for Letterkenny University Hospital. I appreciate that some actions will be dependent on funding and will need to be considered once the Budget and National Service Plan for 2018 are finalised.