Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals in the matter of issuing Health (Amendment) Act cards to women testing negative to Hepatitis C who had received a contaminated batch of anti-D (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15723/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The issue of an extension of the Health (Amendment) Act 1996 to provide free health care for the women referred to by the Deputy has been carefully examined and advice taken from a number of relevant experts. While I am sympathetic to the women in question, I cannot support an extension to the current eligibility requirements. This position was signalled to the support group representing the women at a meeting that I had with them in February 2005. Following further analysis of the matter I confirmed my decision to the support group in September last.