Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 February 2014

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Questions (219)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the recommendations for compensation in the vaccine damage steering group 2009 will be implemented; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all health care interventions.