Rare Diseases Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Questions (360)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

360. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no Ehlers-Danlos syndrome specialists working here; his plans to provide funding to secure such a specialist here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this query relates specifically to the work of the National Clinical Programme for Rare Diseases, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.