Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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354. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of health care professionals including registrars, physiotherapists, psychologists and ophthalmologists in paediatric rheumatology services; his plans to increase the number of paediatric rheumatology consultant posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48961/17]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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355. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for implementation of the business plan submitted by rheumatology management at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/17]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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356. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to set up a formal service for teenagers to transit from paediatric rheumatology treatment to adult services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 354 to 356, inclusive, together.

In relation to the queries raised, as they are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.