Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in the State with multiple sclerosis; the number of these who are on waiting lists for treatment; and if she will provide other data available on multiple sclerosis sufferers in the State. [1335/05]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The most recent figures from the national physical and sensory disability database, NPSDD, which is managed by the Health Research Board, HRB, show 1,804 people as having being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In interpreting the data from the HRB, it is important to note that as not everyone in this country with a physical or sensory disability is availing of a specialised health and personal social service, the NPSDD will not provide any definite epidemiological statement on the number of people with a particular type of disability. The other data requested by the Deputy are not readily available in my Department.