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Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I am raising one aspect of the ten-year blood scandal saga, which is as scandalous as any of the others with which we are familiar. It is the failure to inform some blood donors that they had tested positive for hepatitis C, which precluded them from protecting other members of their family and loved ones, and from seeking treatment in a timely manner. In other words people with a highly...

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Finlay tribunal, which reported in 1997, noted that between November 1991 and December 1993, donors in the Munster region who tested positive for hepatitis C were not immediately informed of their test results. One of these donors, known to the tribunal as Donor L, gave evidence that he had made blood donations regularly between 1986 and July 1993. He expressed considerable distress and...

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: On a point of information, I did not say that.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Deputy had said that earlier.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: No, I said it was not appropriate to wait until the commission——

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: She also said she did not want a tribunal of inquiry as such.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: No. The Minister imagined it — he hoped I said it, but I did not.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I certainly did not hope that.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I definitely did not say it.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: I thought the Deputy said it. I will check the record.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I was here looking for a tribunal of inquiry. That is the purpose of this discussion.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Originally, the groups agreed on a non-statutory inquiry undertaken by a senior counsel.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand that.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: Then the IBTS issued a public statement to the effect that there should be a judicial inquiry, albeit non-statutory.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: They got nothing.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: We then indicated that we would await the Commissions of Investigation Bill to provide an appropriate mechanism for such an investigation. In the interim there was another major——

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: How can the Minister justify that? People are being kept uninformed while the Minister waits for a Bill.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: They are informed.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Olivia Mitchell: There may be others. The Minister does not know.

Hepatitis C Incidence. (17 Feb 2004)

Micheál Martin: That is a matter——