Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 July 2021
423. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date on establishing an enquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when an enquiry will be fully established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31492/21]
View answer426. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the establishment of a sodium valproate stakeholder group that would review the measures that are currently in place and make recommendations as to the way they could be strengthened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 426 together.
Details of the proposed inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in Ireland and the establishment of a stakeholder group to address ongoing concerns relating to the use of this drug are currently being considered by officials within the Department of Health.
