Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy asked a series of specific questions. I am sorry, but I cannot give him precise information on them. The Minister for Health has had discussions with the thalidomide personnel and I understand good progress has been made in that regard. I am not yet sure of the conclusion.

The profile of spending by the HSE and the Department of Health is much better this year than it has been for some time. The Department and the HSE attend before the Cabinet sub-committee on health. The next meeting is in two weeks when we will have an up-to-date profile of spending. The Minister for Health has been involved in the Presidency and a number of other health matters for some time.

I will have to get the Deputy an update on the Alzheimer's disease legislation, the extension of BreastCheck to women aged between 65 and 69 years, assisted human reproduction and stem cell research. I will send the information to him.

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