Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2005
234 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons under the age of 16 diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20953/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra235 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons between the ages of 16 and 25 diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20954/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together.
As Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are not notifiable diseases, there are no precise statistics available on the number of persons in Ireland suffering from these conditions.
