Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004
27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of his meeting on 27 May with relatives of patients of a doctor now struck off the medical register who engaged in providing light treatment to seriously ill cancer patients. [18394/04]
View answerOn 27 May I met relatives of former patients of the doctor concerned. They outlined their experiences and concerns and sought immediate action to prevent him from providing the treatment. At that stage I undertook to reflect on the matter, to engage in further consultations and to revert to them at a future date. I have since met the Medical Council, the Irish Medicines Board and the Garda Commissioner with a view to exploring any potential sanctions. I intend to meet the relatives shortly to update them on progress made since our initial meeting.
