Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding the lack of facilities for children under 16 years of age who suffer from arthritis; his plans and those of the Health Service Executive to immediately address the problems outlined especially in regard to the specialist consultant post; his plans to bring the services up to World Health Organisation standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26859/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to confirm that the Health Service Executive has identified Paediatric Rheumatology as a priority service for children's health services and has approved the recruitment of a new Paediatric Rheumatology Consultant for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. The recruitment process for this post is currently ongoing.

The Paediatric Consultant post already in place in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, will shortly fall vacant due to maternity leave. A locum position was recently advertised but unfortunately there were no applicants for the post. The hospital is currently in discussion with the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, to identify the level of support they can provide to ensure continued service delivery. I can assure the Deputy that the HSE will continue its efforts to ensure that this important service can be maintained.