Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 26 January 2010 if she will provide an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30664/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The position has not changed and there are currently no plans to extend the list of eligible conditions covered by the Long Term Illness Scheme, which was introduced on a statutory basis in 1971. However, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service and the Health Service Executive have had discussions on exploring the possibilities of expanding services provided to haemochromatosis patients.