Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on the Health Service Executive proposals to reduce public health nursing hours on Inis Méain from 24 hours a day as they currently are to 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; and his views on the importance of such round-the-clock services to island communities which are isolated from mainland health services. [13637/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider the re-organisation of the current treatment system for children and adolescents with diabetes so that intensive treatments can be accessed locally; and if he will consider the provision of such services for the Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal area in view of the current distance from treatment services for diabetes in Dublin. [13641/11]

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.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the diabetes paediatric services available to children living in north Tipperary and south Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this service is insufficient to meet the needs of these children; if he will consider developing local services in the constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/11]

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.