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Bernard Durkan: Question 348: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which it is intended to distribute the stocks of anti-flu virus drugs available to her in the event of an outbreak of avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29519/05]
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)
Ruairi Quinn: Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals to combat a flu epidemic; the timescales involved for the production and distribution of a vaccine; the numbers of vaccinations involved; if she has satisfied herself that an appropriate action plan to expedite the vaccine for the bird flu strain is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)
Mildred Fox: Question 268: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has formulated a strategy to deal with a flu pandemic should one occur; the details of this strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28991/05]
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Dan Boyle: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to deal with the possible flu pandemic; if she has satisfied herself that Ireland has sufficient stocks of anti-viral drugs at present; the details of current stocks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28957/05]
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Seán Crowe: Question 309: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken since 1 July 2005 to address the threatened avian flu pandemic; if further stocks of medicines to combat the threat have been ordered and when stocks already ordered will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29152/05]
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Catherine Murphy: Question 300: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures she has taken in preparation for a potential avian flu outbreak here; the measures she proposes to take in the future regarding such an outbreak; if these measures are in accordance with World Health Organisation recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29143/05]
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (18 Oct 2005)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162, 180, 268, 300, 309 and 348 together. I wish to take this opportunity to clarify that avian influenza, "bird flu", is an infectious disease of birds caused by the type A strains of the influenza virus. The Department of Agriculture and Food is responsible for controlling avian influenza in birds and mammals other than humans. That Department has a...