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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Questions (460)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

460. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in its policy document on alcohol dependency the Department of Social Protection has recommended that Disulfiram Antabuse may have potentially fatal side effects and should not be used in an outpatient setting; if the Health Service Executive is continuing through its outpatient and addiction clinics to continue to prescribe Antabuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48088/13]

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In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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