Muscular Dystrophy Priority Status

Summary

De Rossa asked why muscular dystrophy is not a priority illness. O’Brien said it is covered by the scheme, while local authorities and chief medical officers set priorities, and offered to pursue a specific case.

Proinsias De Rossa Mr. De Rossa Workers Party

asked the Minister for Health if he will consider placing muscular dystrophy on the priority list of long-term illnesses.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

The long-term illness scheme already covers muscular dystrophy.

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Proinsias De Rossa Mr. De Rossa Workers Party

Why is muscular dystrophy not treated as a priority? Why is it regarded as a less serious disease than others?

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

The Deputy should take the matter up with local authorities and the chief medical officers of health who tend to set their own priorities. If the Deputy has any case in point I will be only too happy to take it up for him.

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