Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 9 Apr 1992

Vol. 418 No. 6

Written Answers. - Cases of Measles.

Ivor Callely

Question:

122 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of measles reported in each of the years (a) 1981, (b) 1986 and (c) 1991; whether there has been any significant improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Connell)

The information sought by the Deputy is shown in the following tabular statement:

Year	Number of Cases
1991	135
1986	451
1981	1,075

The significant improvement in the number of cases reported can in no small way be attributed to the introduction of the measles immunisation campaign in 1985 and the subsequent measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) campaign in 1988.