7 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that those infected with hepatitis C as a result of blood transfusions may have to bear considerable expenses relating to time lost from work because of their illness and related treatment, travel and medical expenses and other such expenses; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Blood Transfusion Service Board has made no effective efforts to trace the source of victims' contamination; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that victims have considerable difficulty obtaining information either by letter or telephone from the Blood Transfusion Service Board; his views on whether the counselling service now being offered by the Blood Transfusion Service Board is adequate; the proposals, if any he has to remedy these deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/95]

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7 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that those infected with hepatitis C as a result of blood transfusions may have to bear considerable expenses relating to time lost from work because of their illness and related treatment, travel and medical expenses and other such expenses; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Blood Transfusion Service Board has made no effective efforts to trace the source of victims' contamination; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that victims have considerable difficulty obtaining information either by letter or telephone from the Blood Transfusion Service Board; his views on whether the counselling service now being offered by the Blood Transfusion Service Board is adequate; the proposals, if any he has to remedy these deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/95]

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