Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
838 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of asthma sufferers here; the breakdown for each health board area; the rate in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21917/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra915 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Health and Children if figures are available regarding the number of asthma sufferers here; the breakdown for each health board area; the rate in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 838 and 915 together.
As asthma is not a notifiable disease, there are no precise statistics available on the number of people with the condition in Ireland. Information regarding the number of persons suffering from asthma in each health board area is not routinely collected by my Department.
