Occupational Injuries Prescribed Diseases.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004

Thursday, 2 December 2004

Questions (65)

David Stanton

Question:

42 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the list of occupational injuries prescribed diseases; the extent of COPD here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31839/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the list of occupational injuries prescribed diseases rests with the Health and Safety Authority and, therefore, the inclusion of a disease on that list is a matter for the authority.

Statistics on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are not routinely collected by my Department.