James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 413: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to information (details supplied) on ME chronic fatigue; if she will discuss this information with the Irish ME/CFS Association; if she will ensure that every reasonable effort is being made to investigate all possibilities in relation to furthering the investigations here in view of the fact that there are further studies being undertaken in the UK and the US; her plans to bring this to the attention of the Irish Medical Organisation and in particular general practitioners; her further plans to co-operate with authorities in Britain, Europe and the US to endeavour to arrive at a suitable treatment for this disease in the shortest possible time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15566/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the statutory functions of the Health Research Board (HRB), which is the lead agency supporting and funding health research in Ireland. Accordingly, my Department has asked the HRB to examine these matters and to respond directly to the Deputy.

The Deputy's question also relates to service matters which are a matter for the Health Service Executive. However, I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the HSE it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.