Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Heart Foundation stroke awareness campaign has been successful in increasing the number of stroke patients being admitted to hospital in time to receive clot-busting drugs; if he will now make a financial contribution to the campaign to ensure that the FAST ads can continue to air on television and radio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I met with the Irish Heart Foundation recently and they briefed me on the success of their stroke awareness campaign; this campaign complements the work taking place within the health care system optimising and enhancing the services available to people with stroke. Social marketing campaigns are generally a matter for the HSE and in this context I am glad to report that the Foundation is being funded by the HSE - among other exchequer sources. Any change in the level of funding is for the consideration of the HSE, with particular regard to the overall budgetary position of the Executive.