John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that diabetes is a potentially serious disease if it is not managed and treated properly and is increasing at an alarming rate and is expected to double in the next 10 years if measures are not put in place; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is no full-time endocrinologist and attending team in Sligo General Hospital and that a part-time locum on a short term contract is only available in Sligo; the directive she will issue to the Health Service Executive to redress this matter and also to provide a counselling service, paediatric diabetes nurse, chiropody services, a community diabetes nurse specialist and free doctor visits or selected number of visits annually for diabetes patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24309/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Diabetes Working Group chaired by the Chief Medical Officer submitted its Report in 2005. This Report has been published on the Department of Health and Children's website. Diabetes has been acknowledged as a priority for 2006 and the Health Service Executive is currently progressing implementation of the recommendations contained in Report.

In relation to the Deputy's question relating to the services provided at Sligo General Hospital, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.