Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the lengthy waiting time for the BCG vaccination for newborn babies in the Cork area; her proposals to reduce this waiting time in view of the recent tuberculosis health scare in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12769/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Services Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.