Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 September 2021
197. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding to appoint a 0.5 whole-time equivalent clinical psychologist to each acute hospital diabetes paediatric diabetes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45343/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding for additional staffing or other service developments must be considered in the first instance as part of the annual estimates processes, in the context of competing priorities for funding. This process is currently ongoing for 2021.
In relation to current paediatric diabetes service provision, I have asked the Health Service Executive to provide an update directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
