Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate a high profile public education and awareness campaign to promote general awareness of medical alert bracelets; her views on such a campaign; the steps she will take to initiate such a campaign; the number of persons who for medical reasons must wear such bracelets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21016/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The health promotion unit conducts a number of public education media campaigns particularly in relation to lifestyle issues such a smoking, alcohol, nutrition, etc. These campaigns play a significant role in raising awareness among the general public of the positive impact on health that can be made through behavioural change.

The health promotion unit has no plans to conduct a campaign on medical alert bracelets at this time. However, I have asked the unit to keep the matter under review.