Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a national diabetic retinopathy detection programme; her views on whether there is a need for a national diabetic retinopathy programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41812/08]

Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.