Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Ceisteanna (451)

Peter Burke

Ceist:

451. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if there is any research being carried out on muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Research Board is the statutory agency under the aegis of my Department responsible for supporting and funding health research, information and evidence. It funds research in all areas including clinical, population health and health services research.

The Health Research Board has advised my department that it has identified three research projects it previously supported for the condition referred to by the deputy. The total amount awarded - of which two projects were co-funded with the Medical Research Charities Group - was €398,254.