John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is now looking to a pilot project for dealing with addiction issues for adolescents and teenagers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/11]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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The HSE allocated additional funding of €2.46m late in 2010 for the ongoing development of additional front-line addiction services for under 18 year olds in partnership with the voluntary sector. The additional services include psychology, counselling and family therapy services.

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for diabetes sufferers and their current difficult care circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14944/11]

Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for diabetes sufferers and their current difficult care circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together.

The HSE established a National Clinical Programme for Diabetes within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. A clinical lead is in charge of the programme and a multidisciplinary working group, representing a number of nursing and allied health professionals, podiatrists and GPs, as well as the Diabetes Federation of Ireland are working through a number of key projects. The key deliverables for the 2011 programme are the implementation of projects such as Diabetes Retinopathy Screening and a multidisciplinary footcare package for patients with Diabetes.

The HSE has also established a National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics, which will examine in detail the whole area of improved services for children and adolescents and develop solutions to address the issues identified. As the remainder of the Deputy's latter question relates to services - particularly in the HSE West, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.