Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 22 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 5

Written Answers. - Hepatitis C.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn

Ceist:

63 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with hepatitis C in each health board area who did not contract the disease from Anti D contamination; the number of those who have antibodies to hepatitis B; and the financial assistance, if any, which is available to these persons. [4038/95]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): The information sought is not readily available in the form requested by the Deputy. However, I am having inquiries made into the matter and will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.