Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2006
296 Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no trials of the Buteyko breathing method are being carried out here; the assistance her Department could offer in commencing such trials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1003/06]
View answerThe Buteyko breathing method is one of a number of breathing techniques that are proposed for the treatment of asthma. The Department of Health and Children is aware of international research published on this technique and also Irish research on asthma.
The Health Research Board is the lead agency in Ireland that supports health research. Funding is offered under various programmes to support research that leads to a better understanding of health and disease and to contribute to improved management of these conditions including asthma. Health practitioners who have an interest in conducting research into the Buteyko technique or other research in asthma should submit a proposal to the Health Research Board where it is subject to peer review which is the standard way research proposals are considered for funding.
