Gerard Craughwell (Independent)

I thank the Minister of State for the results regarding children. I hear that the take-up is not as good the Minister of State and the Department would like so, like him, I would encourage parents to get their babies immunised as quickly as possible.

The last paragraph of the Minister of State's reply is the one that really counts for me. Among people over 65 years of age, an equal number, if not more, are being admitted to hospital with RSV and many of them die as a result of it. Let us hope that we get that research and advice from the Department as quickly as possible and see a roll-out for over 65s.

I thank the Minister of State for his time and for delivering the results.