Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will give consideration to proposals by a group (details supplied) regarding the reorganisation of diabetes paediatric services in eight networks, one of which would serve more than 1,100 children with diabetes in counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow in order that intensive therapies can be assessed with greater ease locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11906/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the shortfalls of current paediatric diabetes services, the proposed policy document by Diabetes Action, if there are any immediate plans to re-organise paediatric diabetes services in the Dublin mid-Leinster area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the way policy is determined in the Health Service Executive in County Kildare with particular reference to changes in the deployment of services such as the dental service at Carbury; if his attention has been drawn to the gradual centralisation of services in larger urban areas to the detriment of services that have existed for generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The HSE must ensure the most efficient and effective use of staff and resources and the highest level of patient safety. In providing dental services to schoolchildren in Co. Kildare the HSE is obliged to take into account external standards to maximise patient safety, for example HIQA standards for infection control. The HSE plans opening a new dental clinic in Naas, which will meet these high standards. Any relocation of services by the HSE will be done to ensure the maintenance of the highest standards and the best outcomes for patients.