Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Bill regarding the merger of the Human Rights Commission and Equality Authority is expected to be published before the House rises for Christmas. On the issue of thalidomide survivors, the number of whom is finite, the Minister has engaged with them. The Government is currently dealing with survivors of the Magdalen laundries, symphysiotomy and a number of other problematic areas. I will forward a note to the Deputy on the up-to-date position in regard to the thalidomide survivors.

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