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Gardasil and HSE disclosure

Summary

Deputy McGrath called for HSE open disclosure and an investigation into possible adverse effects of Gardasil on families. The Taoiseach said the Bill was progressing and Members would have a chance to debate it.

The House is debating the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017. It seeks open disclosure by the HSE. That is the basic premise of the Bill, yet up to 500 families have major concerns about their daughters and Gardasil. They are bright, smart and normal people. We have mentioned the savage atrocity across the water, but these girls' lives have been devastated. While I am not saying it definitely is proven, there must be some disclosure by the HSE, not prevarication or a complete refusal to have any investigation into the possible severe impacts of this vaccine on young women and their families. The effects are devastating. I know some of the families. Their daughters were normal and healthy teenagers who were active in all walks of life but now they are turning over in bed and cannot even go to school. It has had a significant impact and there are 500 families. We have had too many health scandals. There must be open disclosure by the HSE, the Department of Health and the drug companies. They must allow for an independent investigation.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

That Bill is currently going through the House and is due for a Second Stage debate here tomorrow. I am sure that Deputies from all over the House and different parties will have their opportunity to have their say in detail about this.

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