Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health when he will provide the reorganisation of diabetes paediatric services in eight networks throughout the country, in particular, that which serves between 280 and 300 children with diabetes in counties Clare, Limerick and north Tipperary in order that intensive therapies can be accessed locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - is established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The programme is supported by a multidisciplinary team with representation from a number of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Podiatrists, GPs and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland.

The National Clinical Programme's key deliverables for 2011 are the implementation of Diabetes Retinopathy Screening and a multidisciplinary Footcare package for patients with diabetes.

It is also considering care for children and adolescents with diabetes and resources for inclusion in the 2012 HSE Service Plan.

The programme is also in collaboration with the Primary Care National Clinical Programme on integrated care and the newly established National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics on access to diabetes therapies.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding therapy in respect of children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15925/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding speech therapy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow [15926/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.