Brian Walsh (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of the neo-natal BCG vaccination programme in Galway; his views on whether there is a risk posed to public health by its absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Historically BCG vaccination is given in Galway to children in 5th/6th class in primary schools and also to babies in the 'at risk' categories.

This is effective in terms of outcomes. The latest validated figures for epidemiology of TB in Ireland relates to 2009. In 2009, the national rate of TB was 11.3 per 100,000 of the population ranging from 5.1 in HSE West to 15.7 in HSE East.