Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015
437. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to recommendation No. 18 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee Report on Childhood Immunisation of July 2001, if he will establish a no fault vaccine compensation scheme in line with best practice across the European Union; the specific reasons for the delay in establishing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10443/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Childhood Immunisation made recommendations in relation to the development of vaccination services for children in Ireland. Since that time the majority of the recommendations made in the report have been addressed and implemented. In relation to the recommendation regarding a no fault vaccine damage compensation scheme my Department convened an expert group to examine this issue. The report from this Group is available on my Department's website (www.health.gov.ie). There are no plans to introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme at this time.
