Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
278. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development and funding of the national paediatric rheumatology services in Crumlin, which has a waiting list of 825 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the competing priorities for funding (details supplied); the position regarding children with arthritis, who are waiting for two years on the list of priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra375. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to address a shortfall (details supplied) in care for children with JIA in the annual Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43886/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra376. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a submission by OLCHC requesting funding for the third rheumatology consultant has not been granted for the past three years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 374 to 376, inclusive, together.
In relation to the query raised, as this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly regarding the actions being taken to address waiting times for children who require rheumatology services across the three children's hospitals.
