659. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on services provided by the State for citizens who suffer from Huntington's disease; if he envisages that improved neurological, genetic, psychiatric and psychological services will be available as part of a national strategy for the treatment of rare diseases; if he will engage with the British Government on the idea of sharing services for sufferers of Huntington's disease; if the fair deal scheme will incorporate home care support and respite services for sufferers who are age less than 65 years; if his Department will consider special facilitation for sufferers of chronic, progressive and incurable conditions including Huntington's disease, who must reapply for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/12]

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659. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health if he will update Dáil Éireann on services provided by the State for citizens who suffer from Huntington's disease; if he envisages that improved neurological, genetic, psychiatric and psychological services will be available as part of a national strategy for the treatment of rare diseases; if he will engage with the British Government on the idea of sharing services for sufferers of Huntington's disease; if the fair deal scheme will incorporate home care support and respite services for sufferers who are age less than 65 years; if his Department will consider special facilitation for sufferers of chronic, progressive and incurable conditions including Huntington's disease, who must reapply for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/12]

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