Written answers

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

Department of Health and Children

Vaccination Programme

11:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that there is a backlog in the provision of BCG vaccinations of up to two years; her views on whether it is best practice that infants be vaccinated before leaving hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27392/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The first part of the Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service 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. Ireland's recommended immunisation programme is based on the guidelines of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (NIAC). The NIAC recommends that the BCG vaccination be administered as soon as possible after birth either in the maternity hospital or at a HSE clinic.

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Cork can expect to have BCG vaccination provided for their newly born child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27393/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service 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.

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