Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average number of children identified as being affected by autism or Asperger's syndrome on an annual basis within each EU country in the past five years; if some particular countries have higher levels; the identifiable reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30301/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Department of Health and Children does not collect the statistics referred to by the Deputy either on a national or European Basis. The Deputy's question on the issue of research into the incidence of autism and Asperger's syndrome has been addressed in my reply to question no. 224 on 17th October 2007.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which research has been undertaken or is pending in the matter of the high incidence of autism and Asperger's syndrome; if a particular pattern has been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Department of Health and Children does not collect the statistics referred to by the Deputy either on a national or European Basis. The Deputy's question on the issue of research into the incidence of autism and Asperger's syndrome has been addressed in my reply to question no. 224 on 17th October 2007.