Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that funding will be made available for research into muscular dystrophy as requested by an organisation (details supplied). [14246/08]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I met with representatives of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland in October 2007 and discussed the issue raised by the Deputy.

I subsequently wrote to Mr. Joe Mooney, Director of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, on 7th February 2008 outlining the position in relation to funding research trials into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the United Kingdom. There is no mechanism or budget for Government funding of U.K. health research.

I understand that Muscular Dystrophy Ireland held the first information day on "Advances in the Care of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy" for families and doctors on 2nd March. I was pleased to be able to support Muscular Dystrophy Ireland by providing over €9,000 towards the costs associated with the information day.