James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of rolling out retinopathy screening nationally in view of the recommendations of the Health Service Executive expert advisory group on diabetes to roll out diabetic retinopathy screening nationally; if the retinopathy screening programme planned for the west is operational; the position regarding the expansion of diabetic retinopathy screening to other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25840/10]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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We were informed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the pilot retinopathy screening programme for the west has started. The HSE is currently examining ways of delivering a national retinopathy screening programme and to implement the recommendations contained in the Diabetes Expert Advisory Group report, from within existing resources. Work so far has focused on the establishment of the integrated model of care and the establishment of the paediatric and adult diabetes service implementation groups throughout the country.