Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Let us be clear on the response. Portlaoise Hospital has employed an advanced nurse practitioner in diabetes to support the diabetes service and has recently approved an additional 0.5 whole-time equivalent to meet the needs in the dietetic service. In reference to the dietetic service, a 0.5 of a whole-time equivalent has been approved and that was shared in my initial response. I will seek further clarification to give the Deputy a comprehensive answer from the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. This Government is completely committed to improving services for all those living with chronic disease, including diabetes. If this has not been answered wholesomely enough, we will get confirmation from the HSE and I will forward an answer to the Deputy though the Chair by tomorrow.

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