141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can explain the way, when under the medical protocols on the Department's website, under the prognosis for fibromyalgia, it states: "Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition. Although symptoms may vary in intensity, the condition is unlikely to completely resolve", a decision can be made to refuse invalidity pension on medical grounds to a person who submitted correspondence from a consultant stating he or she suffers from profound fibromyalgia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35661/13]

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141. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can explain the way, when under the medical protocols on the Department's website, under the prognosis for fibromyalgia, it states: "Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition. Although symptoms may vary in intensity, the condition is unlikely to completely resolve", a decision can be made to refuse invalidity pension on medical grounds to a person who submitted correspondence from a consultant stating he or she suffers from profound fibromyalgia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35661/13]

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