Dr. Colm Henry:

Some 600,000 doses of the vaccine have been ordered for children aged between two and 12. Delivery is expected in the latter half of October. Training information and a communications campaign have been developed for healthcare workers who will be administering the vaccine.

In regard to administration, I note that the primary care division of the HSE is negotiating with the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, on the fee payable for the administration of this vaccine by GPs. That negotiation is not yet complete but will come to a close shortly. That will hopefully come to a successful conclusion which will allow us to carry out the plan.