1603. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Irish Haemochromatosis Association regarding the lack of availability of venesection in certain areas and the wide variation in the charge for performing venesection; if he will classify haemochromatosis as a life-long chronic illness for which treatment should be covered by the general medical service at no cost to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/12]

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1603. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the Irish Haemochromatosis Association regarding the lack of availability of venesection in certain areas and the wide variation in the charge for performing venesection; if he will classify haemochromatosis as a life-long chronic illness for which treatment should be covered by the general medical service at no cost to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/12]

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