Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to ask Dr. Henry a question. Obviously, the Minister briefed Cabinet yesterday on the potential increase in viral infections over the winter. I want to check the readiness for that. How are we doing, vaccine-wise, both with the flu and the Covid vaccines? I presume we have plenty of stock of the flu vaccine to roll that out ahead of the winter period. In terms of Covid, are we still in the very high percentages of take-up figures for those who are eligible for the vaccine?

Dr. Henry might also update us on haemochromatosis. Has the Irish Haemochromatosis Association been in contact with him? He very kindly gave a commitment to re-engage with the association the last time he was here. Perhaps some of that is in train or possibly has happened or is in the process of happening.

Finally, when he is providing us with an update on vaccines, he might give us a few sentences on the HPV vaccine. How is the roll-out of the vaccine and the HPV catch-up programme going?