Vaccination Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (168)

Deirdre Clune

Question:

257 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will be in a position to provide the BCG vaccination to newborns in the Cork region; the steps that have been taken or will be taken to reduce the number of children on the waiting list for the BCG vaccine in the region; if she will provide a timetable for the progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35470/08]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.