Written answers

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

Department of Health and Children

Vaccination Programme

8:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total and individual cost of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations administered to fourth, fifth and sixth year students in April and May 2009 in response to a mumps epidemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23491/09]

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of doctors, nurses and clerical staff assigned to all measles, mumps and rubella vaccination teams here during the recent vaccination programme; the number of days work involved for each team; the number of man hours required to complete the vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23492/09]

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of mileage and subsistence incurred by staff assigned to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination teams for the duration of the recent vaccination programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23493/09]

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if other vaccination programmes had to be delayed or suspended as a result of the roll out of the recent measles, mumps and rubella vaccination programme for second level students arising from the mumps outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23494/09]

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the research that was carried out before the decision was taken to administer the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to students during the recent mumps epidemic; if a study was carried out to determine if the epidemic had peaked or was continuing to rise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23495/09]

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine was not administered in September 2008 to second level students in response to the mumps outbreak, and as recommended by the World Health Organisation; her views on whether the timing of the administration of the vaccine was the most appropriate and effective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23496/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 to 101, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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