Written answers

Thursday, 7 December 2006

Department of Health and Children

Vaccination Programme

7:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing a vaccine damage compensation scheme as mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 21 March 2006; the stage the process is currently at; and when she plans to finalise same. [42161/06]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The issue of the feasibility of introducing a no-fault a compensation scheme for those damaged by vaccination is being considered by my Department. A steering group with specific terms of reference is now being established and it will be asked to furnish its report as a matter of urgency.

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