Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2004
73 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the high incidence of malignant melanoma of the eye in west Donegal; if he has carried out research into the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15712/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to previous representations from the Deputy, my Department referred this matter to the Health Research Board. The chief executive officer of the board has recently informed my Department that the Health Research Board has not conducted research into this form of melanoma. My Department has, therefore, asked the National Cancer Registry, which has statutory responsibility for the collation and analysis of data and incidence of prevalence of cancer in Ireland, to examine the matter raised by the Deputy and to report back as quickly as possible. I will then advise the Deputy of its findings.
