Occupational Diseases

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2010

Thursday, 13 May 2010

Ceisteanna (119)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

118 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress arising from a meeting held on the 5 May 2010 between her Department officials and retired coal miners; if her Department will be appointed to progress their claim to determine whether there will be a Government response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19750/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

My colleagues in the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and I agreed to a request on behalf of former coal miners that our officials would meet with them on the 5th May 2010 to listen to their concerns. Following on from that meeting my officials will report back to me and I will consider the issues raised.