Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
3042. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when diabetes clinics will return to pre-pandemic services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons with diabetes have not had in-person consultations with their consultant or diabetic nurse for a number of years as a result of the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.
