Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010
180 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department in conjunction with the Health Service Executive is considering a systematic catch-up programme for the BCG vaccination in Cork city and county for children between the ages of two years and 18 years due to the fact that a vaccination program for infants has only been in place since 2008 and therefore many children may be unprotected from the effects of TB. [35186/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraA catch up programme for BCG vaccination is currently in place in Cork City and County for those aged up to 15 years. In order to assess the position fully, the Chief Medical Officer of my Department has asked the HSE to provide information about the routine administration of BCG in all regions of the country, to identify areas where BCG vaccination is not being administered and outline what arrangements are being made to deliver these services, including a timescale for implementation. The HSE has also been asked to plan for an on-going audit of the delivery of BCG/TB services in the country.
181 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons on waiting lists in each city and county for TB vaccination in tabular form. [35187/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question refers to a service matter it has been forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.
