257. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide an enhanced package of health and social care supports for thalidomide survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50283/26]
Topics / Thalidomide Victims Compensation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsThalidomide Victims Compensation
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72. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Taoiseach the position regarding any ongoing engagement his Department is having with an organisation (details supplied). [69547/25]
883. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an enhanced package of services for all thalidomide survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61533/25]
385. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of an application by thalidomide sufferers to a foundation (details supplied); when she expects that the applications will be processed and payments made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52734/25]
2003. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on the progress of the national thalidomide advocacy office, the number of thalidomide survivors assisted; the number of medical cards approved; and other supports administered. [46922/25]
2004. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the applications by thalidomide sufferers to a foundation (details supplied); and when it expects that these applications will be processed and payments made. [46923/25]
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]
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]