236 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a person suffering from bulimia for 11 years was refused funding assistance for an eating disorders course in St. Patrick’s Hospital because there is a free course available in St. Vincent’s Hospital; she was subsequently told by St. Vincent’s there are too many anorexics demanding priority funding and therefore there is no possibility that a person suffering from bulimia can be helped; as her body and mind deteriorates, the health board will continue to pay her a pension instead of using the money to help her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/06]

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236 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a person suffering from bulimia for 11 years was refused funding assistance for an eating disorders course in St. Patrick’s Hospital because there is a free course available in St. Vincent’s Hospital; she was subsequently told by St. Vincent’s there are too many anorexics demanding priority funding and therefore there is no possibility that a person suffering from bulimia can be helped; as her body and mind deteriorates, the health board will continue to pay her a pension instead of using the money to help her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/06]

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