Council on Hepatitis C.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2006

Thursday, 5 October 2006

Questions (114)

Enda Kenny

Question:

112 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to add new representative groups to the Committee on Hepatitis C; if so, when this will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31351/06]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The term of office of the fourth Consultative Council on Hepatitis C commenced on 1 September 2006. Members will serve for three years to 31st August 2009. The membership includes representatives of Positive Action, Transfusion Positive, the Irish Kidney Association and the Irish Haemophilia Society. It also comprises members who have specialist knowledge in the area of Hepatitis C. I am arranging to have a list of the members of the Council forwarded to the Deputy.