Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made by the Working Group on Cystic Fibrosis since its inception; when its recommendations will be published; and if an implementation plan will be published in conjunction with the recommendations. [27739/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to see significant improvement in the level of services available to persons with cystic fibrosis. I am aware of the current service deficits in this area which are widely acknowledged and which have been identified most notably in the Pollock Report, and by the Health Service Executive Working Group which is looking at this issue.

My Department is advised that the Working Group is being finalised and will be making specific recommendations in relation to a range of service improvements required for persons with CF, in particular the need to increase the level of clinical, nursing and allied health professional staffing in CF units around the country. As part of the overall funding for health services in 2006, additional revenue funding of €4.78m was allocated specifically for the development of cystic fibrosis services.