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59 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of people still alive who have been identified through look-back studies and other research who have received potentially hepatitis C infected blood or blood products and who have not been contacted by the Blood Transfusion Service Board; the attempts, if any, that have been made to contact or locate these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/97]
60 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of batches of Anti-D made from patient X's plasma; the number of the recipients of these batches who have come forward for testing; if persons have been identified who received other batches made from patient X's plasma but who have not been tested; if these people have been notified by the Blood Transfusion Service Board that they have received potentiallyinfected batches of Anti-D; if they have not been notified, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/97]
61 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of deceased people who have been identified in look-back studies or other research who received potentially hepatitis C-infected blood or blood products; when these deceased people were identified; the number of the relatives of these people that have been notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/97]
62 Mr. Cowen asked the Minister for Health whether the Blood Transfusion Service Board has notified people or relatives of persons who received potentially hepatitis C-infected blood or blood products; and if not, the person who gave the authorisation to the Blood Transfusion Service Board in this regard. [7114/97]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 59, 60, 61 and 62 together.
The detailed information sought by the Deputy is being collated by the Blood Transfusion Service Board. As soon as the information is available I will forward it to the Deputy.
