807. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47552/26]

838. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE national service plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming Budget to support the implementation of the national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47660/26]

839. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE national service plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47670/26]

881. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a ministerial priority within the HSE national service plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the national diabetes strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47760/26]

882. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health with reference to the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy and the appendix outlining staffing gaps in current service provision, whether funding will be made available for the new posts identified in the HSE Dublin and north-east area to include acute hospital diabetes services, community specialist teams, paediatric diabetic services and diabetes in pregnancy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47761/26]

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 807, 838, 839, 881, 882 and 902 together.

The https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/a41e7d5d/Diabetes_Policy_and_Services_Review_-_A_Strategy_for_Better_Care.pdf was launched on the 21st of May.

This is Ireland’s first national strategy for diabetes, marking a major milestone in diabetes care in Ireland. It provides a detailed assessment of our current diabetes services and sets out series of recommendations and actions to improve diabetes care delivery. The recommendations cover four key themes:

• Service Development

• Affordability and Access to care

• Better support for people living with diabetes

• Digital Healthcare

The recommendations are marked in the strategy as either short, medium or long-term goals. Short-term refers to recommendations which can be implemented within three years. Medium term recommendations can be implemented within five years, and long-term recommendations are those that will take longer than five years to fully implement.

The HSE is currently working to develop an implementation plan to ensure that the recommendations are followed through at national level and throughout the Health Regions.

Discussions relating to the 2027 Estimates process are currently underway and will not be concluded until closer to the date of the Budget. The HSE National Service Plan will be published after the budgetary process concludes.