Vaccination Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Ceisteanna (426)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

486 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a compensation fund for the parents of vaccine damaged children; when a decision will be made on the implementation of the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group. The report raises many complex issues that require further consideration and I expect to have an assessment of these in the near future.