Brendan Griffin
Question:670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if fibromyalgia will be recognised as a disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2019
670. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if fibromyalgia will be recognised as a disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/19]
View answer741. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure fibromyalgia is classified as a disability. [13333/19]
View answer879. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to classify fibromyalgia as a form of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 670, 741 and 879 together.
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome associated with wide-spread pain and fatigue. It is labelled a syndrome as fibromyalgia is a collection of signs, symptoms and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause. Fibromyalgia is not classified as a disability and there are currently no plans for the reclassification of fibromyalgia.