Dan Neville
Ceist:246 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will give a comprehensive explanation as to the reason blood and other samples given by a family (details supplied) over a two year period from April 1997 were not returned to the family following repeated requests between April 1997 and mid-1999; the number of samples taken from the family as part of the investigation into symptoms experienced at the time of the EPA-led investigation into animal deaths and ill health in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26342/00]