Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I strongly support those points. Yesterday I listened to the Tánaiste list symptoms that could be associated with other illnesses and viruses. The proposed subsection (c) is reasonable because a balance of probability would apply in this regard. If a person has the symptoms listed by the Tánaiste but never had a blood transfusion or was never treated with anti-D, it is clear that person does not have a case. However, if that person had a transfusion or was treated with anti-D and presents with symptoms, a balance of probability must be considered. That point is covered in subsection (c), which would largely deal with the justifiable concerns in this regard.

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