Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason chronic pain is not recognised as a disability; her plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24433/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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There are many definitions of disability and many circumstances where a disability is assessed for the purpose of providing services, income support etc. If the Deputy has a particular case or circumstance in mind and he informs me I will have the matter examined and reply to him.