Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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379. To ask the Minister for Health when her Department will publish its review of diabetes care by its diabetes policy and services review steering group; the actions that are likely to be prioritised; the timeline for the delivery of recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27844/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Following the publication of the Terms of Reference for a Review of Diabetes Policy and Services, a Steering Group made up of representatives of the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and Diabetes Ireland has drafted a report which has now been submitted to the Department of Health for consideration. Decisions on the next steps in relation to the report will follow this consideration.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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380. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will develop a new national diabetes registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27845/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Preparations for the development of a National Diabetes Registry are currently underway. The development of the registry will have a long-term benefit on patient care by facilitating the provision of reliable data regarding diabetes in the population. This will enable health service planners and frontline staff to develop and deliver future services in the most efficient manner within available resources.

Funding has been allocated to the HSE to establish a team to develop the registry, including a Clinical Lead, a Programme Manager, an Administrator/Co-ordinator, an ICT post and data specialists.

Recruitment of these essential posts is at an advanced stage. As of May 2025, the Clinical Lead, Programme Manager and Co-ordinator have been appointed and taken up post. A Data Scientist has been appointed and is expected to take up post in Q3 2025. The recruitment of an ICT data specialist is ongoing.

Once established, key priorities for the National Diabetes Registry team will include, setting a governance structure for the development and on-going management of the registry, liaising with existing data controllers/data sources to build the registry, establishing the prevalence of diabetes in Ireland and generating reports for policymakers, clinicians and people living with diabetes.