Vaccination Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2006

Thursday, 7 December 2006

Ceisteanna (122)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

122 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing a vaccine damage compensation scheme as mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 21 March 2006; the stage the process is currently at; and when she plans to finalise same. [42161/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The issue of the feasibility of introducing a no-fault a compensation scheme for those damaged by vaccination is being considered by my Department. A steering group with specific terms of reference is now being established and it will be asked to furnish its report as a matter of urgency.