asked the Minister for Health if he has received representations concerning the extent, diagnosis and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in the country; if his attention has been drawn to the numbers of people so affected; if he will give recognition to the group representing sufferers of this debilitating ailment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - ME Syndrome.
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Representations have recently been received from the ME Support Group and I am making arrangements for them to meet with officials from my Department.
Because of the uncertainty surrounding this syndrome which appears as a collection of symptoms there are no figures available as yet concerning the numbers affected by it.