Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure the Deputy that there is no issue with political will in this regard. It is about doing the right thing on the basis of medical advice and the recommendations of experts - in this case from the committee responsible for making recommendations for immunisation schemes. It is important to try to assure parents that meningitis B is most common in babies under the age of one, all of whom are covered by the current immunisation programme. That said, as the Deputy noted, the issue is under review. Once that review has been completed, the Minister and the Department will be able to provide further clarification.

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