Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 1

Written Answers. - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Tony Gregory

Question:

500 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 8 April 2003, the recommendations made to him arising from an examination of the issues raised by the ADHD organisation. [12080/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

I have been advised by my officials that there are a number of issues in the strategy plan prepared by the Irish National Council of Attention Deficit Disorder Support Groups which require clarification. In view of this I have asked the officials to request a meeting with representatives from the national council to discuss the details of its plan.