Submission Delivery to the Sodium Valproate Inquiry

The submission on behalf of OACS Ireland has now been hand delivered to the offices of the Sodium Valproate Inquiry, located at 7-8 Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2. This formal delivery took place at 11:00 am on Monday morning, 15 December 2025. The act of personally delivering the submission underscores the importance and gravity of the issues addressed, ensuring that the voices and experiences of those affected are presented directly and respectfully to the Inquiry.

OACS Ireland wishes to extend our most profound and heartfelt gratitude. First, to the incredible members of OACS Ireland—the individuals and families at the very heart of this journey. Their bravery in sharing your deeply personal stories, often in the face of great pain and financial strain, has been the foundation and the driving force of this entire endeavour. Their trust, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to ensuring no other family suffers similarly are the true essence of this submission.

This moment represents far more than the physical transfer of documents; it is the culmination of years of unwavering courage, shared resilience, and a determined collective voice. This comprehensive submission contains powerful personal testimonies, family narratives, and expert analysis that detail the profound and lasting impacts of Foetal Valproate Spectrum Disorder (FVSD).

We are eternally grateful to Micheal Boylan Litigation Law Firm for their exceptional guidance, meticulous expertise, and compassionate partnership. Your steadfast dedication to justice and your invaluable support in navigating this complex process have been indispensable in bringing our collective voice to this official forum. Our sincere thanks extends to every ally, supporter, and medical professional who has believed in our cause.

To those who have offered their time, their expertise, a listening ear, or a word of encouragement—each contribution, large and small, has woven together to form a powerful tapestry of support that the combined efforts and unwavering solidarity of everyone involved have been absolutely instrumental in reaching this significant milestone.

This submission is a testament not to any single individual, but to a powerful community united by a common purpose. Their dedication has ensured that the experiences and voices of those affected by FVSD are not only heard but are now formally recognised and represented before this crucial Inquiry, reflecting our shared commitment to truth, accountability, and the overdue justice that comprehensive redress would represent.

Crucially, it underscores a fundamental and urgent need: that the provision of both financial and non-financial redress for the families harmed is long overdue. This is not merely a matter of redress but a vital act of recognition, justice, and the necessary foundation for securing lifelong care, dignity, and stability for all families in Ireland harmed by Sodium Valproate.

If you have a child / children exposed to this drug and would like to attend the next meeting please make contact with the Sodium Valproate Inquiry – Link to website: https://sodiumvalproateinquiry.ie/   or if you are seeking a diagnosis please contact info.oacsireland@gmail.com and we will point you in the right direction.

Do not stop taking your medication.