Vaccination Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Ceisteanna (742)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

747 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; if in view of the State’s pressure on families to drop legal claims, he will expedite this issue which has been ongoing for the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36355/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group. However, this issue is complex and needs to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from other health services.