Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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597. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the locations at which the 17 posts for the diabetes programme and five posts for audiology services, as outlined in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2013, will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/13]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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Preparations for the national roll out of the Integrated Care Diabetes Programme are at an advanced stage. The HSE recently held interviews for 17 Integrated Care Diabetes Nurse Specialist posts and it is expected that these posts will be filled early in 2013. One Diabetes Nurse Specialist will be assigned to each of the HSE's 17 Integrated Service Areas (ISAs).

The HSE National Audiology Review Group Report (2011) included a recommendation that a new managerial and clinical structure be put in place to develop the service. A National Lead will be appointed, along with 4 Assistant Leads (one in each of the 4 HSE regions).

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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598. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the NSP 2013 implementation plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan 2013 (NSP 2013), approved by the Minister on the 9th January 2013, sets out the type and volume of services to be delivered by the Executive in 2013. The National Operational Plan is being developed to support the implementation of the NSP 2013. It is intended to finalise the HSE Operational Plan by mid February in parallel with the finalisation of regional service plans, and following finalisation, the HSE Operational Plan: Implementing the HSE National Service Plan 2013 will be published.