Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Before we bring in our friends from Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, I suggest that we send separate communications to the HSE and the Minister for Health. These issues are not to be confused. We should echo the seven points which Mr. Maher has outlined. In regard to Ms Mooney's response, the IMO appears before this committee regularly. It can play an important role in this regard. I do not wish to burden the clerk to the committee but we should also write to the IMO to urge it to proactively highlight the symptoms of fibromyalgia and the need for greater awareness. By doing this it will be able to reach the GP network quickly. As Deputy Dowds has noted, we can hardly depend on the media, although I hope they are following our discussion on their monitors. I hope they are as moved as we have been by what we have heard.