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Galway children and vaccine concerns

Summary

Senator Healy Eames seeks attention for three seriously ill Galway children and asks why motions concerning cervical-cancer vaccine-related assessment and treatment were ruled out; the Chair cites repetition and time limits.

My question relates to very sick children in Galway.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader because she is out of time?

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I am dealing with the cases of three sick children, but the Cathaoirleach today and last week ruled out of order motions I wished to table. I was looking for those motions to be heard by the Minister for Health last week and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I ruled those matters out of order due to repetition.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

It was repetition. An answer had already been given to a Senator in the House.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator should resume her seat.

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The Cathaoirleach said they did not apply. These children are under 18 years of age.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is out of time. I call Senator Paul Coghlan.

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This relates to the cervical cancer vaccine. Why are we hiding something? What have we got to hide?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Mooney raised this very issue a number of days ago-----

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It is absolutely time these children were assessed and treated.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

-----and on several other occasions.

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It is appalling.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I call Senator Coghlan.

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