Peter Burke
Question:451. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if there is any research being carried out on muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/16]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
451. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if there is any research being carried out on muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/16]
View answerThe Health Research Board is the statutory agency under the aegis of my Department responsible for supporting and funding health research, information and evidence. It funds research in all areas including clinical, population health and health services research.
The Health Research Board has advised my department that it has identified three research projects it previously supported for the condition referred to by the deputy. The total amount awarded - of which two projects were co-funded with the Medical Research Charities Group - was €398,254.