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60 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health if it is his Department's policy to encourage teachers to be immunised against hepatitis A in view of the nature of this infection; the manner in which many teachers have been immunised; if it is being provided free under the Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/95]
81 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of hepatitis A which have occurred and been reported to him in primary and secondary schools since 1990; and the location of the schools. [1802/95]
Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 81 together.
The numbers of cases of hepatitis A reported to my Department since 1990 are: 1990, 538; 1991, 205; 1992, 414; 1993, 369; 1994, 93 (Provisional).
Information on the number of cases among pupils in primary and secondary schools is not collected at Departmental level.
The issue of transmission of infections generally in schools, including what guidance may be provided in schools, is being considered by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Education.
