Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland

10:20 am

Mr. John Maher:

Deputy Ó Caoláin asked what needs to be put in place. The seven recommendations we set out in the brief we published in July include the following: Irish GPs need to be educated; psychology support must be put in place; better support is required from the Department of Social Protection; and fibromyalgia should be on the long-term illness scheme.