John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services available to cystic fibrosis patients in Mayo; the locations where treatment can be received; the number of staff employed in CF services and their grades; the situation regarding the building of a CF isolation unit at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3754/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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There are approximately 1,100 people with cystic fibrosis living in the Republic of Ireland. Approximately 45% are adults and 55% are children. I have identified the enhancement of services to persons with cystic fibrosis as a key priority. Development funding of €4.78m was provided in 2006 and a further €2m was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) to facilitate the recruitment of additional medical, nursing and allied health professional staff to improve services.

In regard to information relating to County Mayo specifically, as this is a detailed operational matter my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the position investigated and to have a detailed reply issued directly to the Deputy.