Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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628. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has provided any resourcing, staffing or operational plans to the HSE to support expanded infectious disease screening at ports of entry or reception centres, and if she will outline these proposals. [64905/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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629. To ask the Minister for Health the number of internal memos, circulars or directives issued by the Department since 2020 concerning infectious disease risks associated with inward migration, and if she will publish the dates and recipients of those communications. [64906/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is not readily available and will be supplied to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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630. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE currently has the capacity to conduct infectious disease screening for all persons entering the State in circumstances where public health advice recommends such screening, and the number of staff available for this work. [64907/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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631. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reintroducing mandatory or enhanced infectious disease screening for persons entering or residing in the State, including staffing, clinical resources and laboratory capacity. [64908/25]

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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632. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has raised any concerns with the Department of Justice regarding infectious disease risks associated with international protection applicants or other new arrivals in the past five years. [64909/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is not readily available and will be supplied to the Deputy as soon as possible.