Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that pneumococcal vaccination is introduced onto the childhood immunisation schedule without delay as pneumococcal meningitis is a very serious illness. [18943/06]

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce vaccination against pneumococcal meningitis onto the childhood immunisation schedule. [18626/06]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to include pneumococcal vaccination onto the childhood immunisation schedule; if so, when same will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18736/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 153 and 173 together.

The inclusion of the pneumococcal vaccine in the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme is being considered by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee as part of its review of the immunisation guidelines. No decision has yet been reached. My Department and the Health Service Executive will be guided by the expert advice from the NIAC in this regard.