Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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453. To ask the Minister for Health the clinical staffing for stroke in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the therapy staffing for stroke in the hospital for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dieticians, medical social work and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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454. To ask the Minister for Health the availability of early supported discharge for rehabilitation in Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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455. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings of The Burden of Stroke in Europe Report (details supplied); his plans to put in place a multi-year plan regarding the service and staff deficits in stroke services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of The Burden of Stroke in Europe Report launched on 11 May, 2017 by Stroke Alliance for Europe. The Deputy will be aware that the Changing Cardiovascular Health; National Cardiovascular Health Policywhich covers the period 2010 - 2019 deals with all aspects of cardiovascular health including stroke.

As the Deputy's question in the main deals with service matters, I am referring it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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456. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) that has requested a meeting on stroke services here in view of findings of The Burden of Stroke in Europe research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A meeting is being arranged with the Irish Heart Foundation.