Dáil debates
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Topical Issue Debate
Thalidomide Victim Compensation
6:05 pm
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I certainly undertake to pass on Deputy Donohoe's concerns to the Minister. I again assure him that at this point, the Minister's principal concern is to provide a health care package, as well as meaningful discussions on what he describes as a financial gesture of goodwill. I would be interested to hear what Deputy Donohoe's alternative wording might be for this gesture for the survivors. The Minister is ambitious to provide a reasonable and compassionate response aimed at meeting the medical and other needs of survivors over the coming years.
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