Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 713: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the strategic plan that is in place to address the inadequate rheumatology service currently being provided from the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick; the proposed timeframe involved in putting in place a proper multidisciplinary team to cater for the growing list of arthritis sufferers in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1463/07]

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 755: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the strategy for developing rheumatology services at Mid-West Regional Hospital, Limerick. [1706/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 713 and 755 together.

In September 2002, Comhairle na nOspideal initiated a review of Rheumatology Services. Its report, which was published in December 2005, examines the provision of services and makes recommendations on the organisation and development of rheumatology services in the future.

Responsibility for the implementation of these recommendations rests with the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, 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.