2655. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the historical commercial ties between her Department, a distributor (details supplied) and Chemin Grunenthal during the 1950s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47317/25]
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2656. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the safeguards that were in place during the 1950s to ensure that providers of thalidomide fully disclosed any potential side effects; if she can provide evidence that proves her Department was satisfied that these safeguards were sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47318/25]
2657. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she can provide a timeline, dating back to the 1950s, of each instance where her predecessors as Minister were briefed by officials on the potential negative effects of thalidomide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47319/25]