Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42506/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland were published in April 2010 by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the National TB Advisory Committee. They recommend that all new entrants to Ireland who originate from a country with a high incidence of tuberculosis (= 40 TB cases per 100,000 population notified per year) and who will be spending at least three months in Ireland should be provided with an opportunity to be screened for Tuberculosis (TB). Screening is undertaken on a voluntary basis. The introduction of mandatory health screening is not being considered at this time. Healthcare professionals are advised to be vigilant for the symptoms of TB in persons from countries with high TB notification rates.