Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to address the ongoing problem oflengthy waiting lists for new diabetes patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9450/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for diabetes services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the director of the national hospitals office at the Health Service Executive to investigate the matter raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.