Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cystic fibrosis patients living in Kerry; the measures that the Health Service Executive propose to put in place to look after the needs of these patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8285/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have identified the enhancement of services to persons with cystic fibrosis as a key priority over recent years. Development funding of €6.78m has been allocated to the Health Service Executive since 2006 to facilitate the recruitment of specialist staff in this area.

The detailed application of this funding across the various hospital networks is a matter for the Executive and accordingly, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy with regard to the services in Kerry.