Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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587. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Limerick Regional Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the health Service Executive's 2011 model of care for the diabetic foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/13]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Waterford Regional Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition, set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20505/13]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an evaluation of the performance of Cork University Hospital's management of diabetic foot disease against the management standards for the condition as set down in the Health Service Executive's 2011 Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20506/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 587, 591 and 592 together.

The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured; and a clinician has been appointed to lead on the development of the programme. One of the objectives of the National Diabetes Programme is to develop a footcare screening and treatment service to prevent foot ulceration and subsequent lower limb amputation. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.