Written answers
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Department of Health
Disease Management
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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370. To ask the Minister for Health if the University of Limerick hospitals group is included in the remaining six diabetes centres to become DAFNE licensed in 2022 (details supplied); and if a centre in the mid-west such as Limerick is included in the remaining six centres to become DAFNE licensed in 2022. [47390/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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371. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide funding in budget 2022 to provide a minimum of one whole-time equivalent diabetes specialist pump nurse for each adult diabetes clinic in the University Limerick Hospitals Group to enable insulin pump therapy initiation for persons who are clinically suited to this treatment. [47391/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently engaging in dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE in relation to the Estimates process for Budget 2022. With regard to the allocation of funding for 2022, as the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment at this stage on the outcome of the Estimates process, or matters which will be the subject of national service planning in 2022.
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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372. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes over 18 years of age attending the University Limerick Hospitals Group's adult diabetes service who are using insulin pump therapy to manage their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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