John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I do not want to respond by pointing out that it compares favourably to other countries.

I would like to make a point to Deputy Reilly. I was present for most of the talks between the Minister for Health and Children and the thalidomide groups and "adversarial" is not the word to describe them. It has never been the Government's intention to argue down to the very last detail with the thalidomide groups, and we are still open for ongoing talks, but the offer is there and I have to say it is a generous one. Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.

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