Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Next Thursday, 29 February, is international Rare Disease Day. It happens once every four years. Sadly, in Ireland we have one of the highest rates of rare disease in Europe. One in 17 of our population has a rare disease. The west and north-west of the country have the highest incidence of rare diseases in Ireland. Can I get a commitment from the Government that we will have a debate on rare disease and the Government's commitment to deliver a national rare disease strategy?

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