Written answers

Thursday, 29 March 2007

Department of Health and Children

Health Service Staff

7:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lack of funding for services for cystic fibrosis; the position regarding the medical posts to be filled for the treatment of cystic fibrosis; the time frame for allocation of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12084/07]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issues raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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