Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The capital plan will fall to the new Government. It will have to make some big key decisions on the capital plan. There is only so much we can do in this interregnum. We have pushed the boat out on A Vision for Change because it was important but at some point the new Government must take over. Of course there will have to be revisions to capital plans.

I thank the Deputy for his advocacy on the flu vaccine. He was very effective on this and we will see where it brings us. I will ask the HSE to ensure that it is able to order sufficient samples.

I fully accept the Deputy's bona fides on cervical screening. It will be one of the first screening programmes to recommence. I continue to engage weekly with the national screening service.

On intellectual disabilities, specifically children, I hope the Minister for Education and Skills and the Government will have positive news on some supports for those families tomorrow. Based on my engagement with organisations, there should be restart plans for adult services by the end of this month.

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