Written answers

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Department of Health

Thalidomide Survivors

9:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health further to a meeting of 15 July 2011 with a survivors society (details supplied), the progress made to date of the establishment of a forum in regard to the determining means of addressing the major issues raised at the meeting, the projected calendar of dates and events that he proposes to organise in the preparation of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26409/11]

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for Health if, further to a meeting held on 15 Jul, 2011, he has contacted the company to determine if there is a willingness by them to provide funding for the purchase of special equipment for the members of the association (details supplied); if so, the position regarding same; if not, if it is his intention to make such contacts or arrange such meetings between himself and the company in view of the grave concerns the members have raised in regard to the lack of such facilities and the affect of such on their families and friends in seeking to overcome such shortfalls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26410/11]

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Health further to a parliamentary question of 3 March 2011, the results of the resultant meeting of 15 July 2011 (details supplied); the actions taken as a result of that meeting to date to address the issues raised at that meeting; if any funding has been provided to address the problems raised; if so, the amount; if any facilities such as special wheelchair, lifts, beds, provision of showers, special baths, extensions and so on have been purchased or ordered or planned to address the major concerns and problems that were raised at the meeting; if any have been supplied to date; if there has been a confirmed contact within his Department for the stated organisation to work through; if not will this matter be urgently addressed; is there a date fixed for a further meeting to discuss progress and to address any concerns the group has in regard to the position now of the group and its participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 to 579, inclusive, together.

I outlined with my meeting with the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society in July, my main focus is on addressing the health care issues of Irish thalidomide survivors. Discussions with the Health Service Executive (HSE) regarding health care issues have been ongoing. My officials will now seek to establish the parameters of what can be offered in this regard and will be in touch with the representatives of both thalidomide organisations when my Department and the HSE are in a position to outline the details involved. I will ensure that survivors and their representatives are consulted during this process, which I have asked to be advanced as quickly as possible.

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