asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to investigate the causes of crippling diseases in this country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Disease Cause Investigations.
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Investigations of this nature may be undertaken by research organisations which have been established to carry out such research, for example the Medical Research Council and the Medico-Social Research Board. Studies which are currently being carried out include investigations of the factors associated with a number of conditions, such as strokes and multiple sclerosis, which could be described as crippling.