Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the HPV vaccine will commence in secondary schools before May 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15070/10]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on when the HPV or cervical cancer vaccine will be rolled out to the relevant age group of girls, in schools or otherwise, in particular when the first dose will be administered; the locations at which it will be administered; when the second dose will be administered; the locations at which it will be administered; if she is satisfied that adequate staff, doctors and resources have been organised to ensure that the timely safe and efficient roll-out of this long vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15814/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 414 and 441 together.

I am awaiting a plan from the HSE that will include the scheduling, staffing and commencement of the public HPV vaccination programme for first year girls in secondary schools. The programme will start before the end of this term and during this calendar year all girls currently in first year will be offered the vaccination.