Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the lack of treatment facilities for persons with cystic fibrosis; and when she will address the issue. [13550/07]

Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the delay in providing a cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital; her further views on the lack of funding given to cystic fibrosis generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13551/07]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the action taken to date to upgrade the wards, improve hygiene and generally improve the delivery of service to, and health outcomes for cystic fibrosis sufferers at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13967/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 211 and 265 together.

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 Deputies. 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 Deputies.