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<p> Karen Keely founder of OACS Ireland, (Organisation Anticonvulsant Syndromes Ireland) an advocacy group for families affected by sodium valproate prescribed during pregnancy. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Inquiry into use of epilepsy drug during pregnancy 'has no one to lead it'

Despite being approved by Cabinet in July last year, families still do not know when the inquiry will open

<p> Karen Keely founder of OACS Ireland, (Organisation Anticonvulsant Syndromes Ireland) an advocacy group for families affected by sodium valproate prescribed during pregnancy. Photograph Moya Nolan</p>

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Families urge Donnelly to hold inquiry into use of epilepsy drug during pregnancy

<p>The HSE estimates that up to 1,250 children may have experienced neurodevelopmental delay after their mothers took the epilepsy drug sodium valproate/Epilim during pregnancy. Stock picture: iStock</p>

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€12m epilepsy drug settlement in High Court could open floodgates to dozens more cases

Families affected by anti-epilepsy drug should be given 'no fault redress scheme'

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Families affected by anti-epilepsy drug should be given 'no fault redress scheme'

Families want answers on epilepsy drug that can damage babies in the womb

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Families want answers on epilepsy drug that can damage babies in the womb

‘My boys have been robbed of all the joys of life’

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‘My boys have been robbed of all the joys of life’