John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the recent developments there have been regarding the self-testing of patients on anti-coagulation therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27249/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The current treatment available to patients on anti-coagulation therapy is normally provided in a hospital setting under the supervision of a specialist or in certain GP clinics with specialist agreement. Under the recent framework agreement agreed by the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive with the Irish Medical Organisation at the Labour Relations Commission, a review of general practice is being undertaken. One of the items to be considered is the establishment of warfarin clinics in general practice. There are no plans to introduce anti-coagulation self testing for patients. Current arrangements will continue pending the outcome of the review mentioned above.