Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in the lifetime of this Government in establishing adequate cystic fibrosis services. [3421/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The need to develop services for persons with cystic fibrosis is widely acknowledged and was identified most notably by the Pollock Report, commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, and the Health Service Executive Working Group which has conducted a detailed review of cystic fibrosis services.

I have identified the enhancement of services for people with cystic fibrosis as a key priority in 2006 and again in 2007. Development funding of €4.78 million was provided to the Health Service Executive in 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to improve services for cystic fibrosis patients. Additional funding of €2 million has been allocated this year to build on the investment provided in 2006.