303 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who suffer from the medical condition of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44769/10]

I am advised by the Military authorities that the current medical module of the Defence Forces Personnel Management System does not facilitate the capture of specific data on the number of patients suffering from individual conditions. Consequently, it is not possible to identify the number of serving members of the Defence Forces who suffer from diabetes at this time. The recent review of the medical services by PA Consulting proposed a model for future delivery of those services. The review, inter alia, recommended the establishment of a number of Working Groups to progress the various projects identified. One such Group is the Future Medical Information System Working Group and I am advised by the Military authorities that this Group's final report to the Steering Group will be completed shortly.