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Friedreich's Ataxia patients treated appallingly, Dáil hears

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By Mícheál Lehane Verified
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Updated / Wednesday, 15 Jul 2026 12:51 People living with Friedreich's Ataxia protested outside Leinster House last month People living with a rare, progressive, life limiting disease called Friedreich's Ataxia have been treated appallingly, the Dáil has heard. The HSE Drugs group yesterday deferred its recommendation on a medicine called Skyclarys which has already been approved in some EU countries to treat the condition.
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Patrick O'Donovan recovering at home after being hospitalised

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By Mícheál Lehane Verified
| Behind the Story
Updated / Tuesday, 14 Jul 2026 19:55 Minister for Arts, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan returned to Ireland on Friday night The Minister for Arts, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan did not attend today's meeting of the Cabinet as he recovers after being hospitalised in Brussels last week. Mr O'Dovonan returned to Ireland on Friday night and is now recuperating at home with his family in west Limerick.
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Taoiseach 'leaning towards' full ban on e-scooters

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By Mícheál Lehane Verified
| Your Politics Verified
Updated / Tuesday, 14 Jul 2026 14:59 Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is now "leaning towards" a full ban on e-scooters. Mr Martin confirmed that a report on injuries from e-scooters is currently being drawn up by Children's Health Ireland (CHI). He told the Dáil that this work would be of "profound consequence" and it would inform the next steps the Government will take.
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