Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Ceist:317 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children when legislation to provide for a national vaccine injury compensation scheme will be introduced in view of the recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children Report on Childhood Immunisation of July 2001 that legislation to provide for a national vaccine injury compensation scheme should be drawn up at the earliest convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/02]